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Shreveport to issue mandatory water quality notice following past violation

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SHREVEPORT, La. — Shreveport water customers will receive a mandatory notice regarding water quality in the coming days, though city officials are urging residents not to worry.

The city stated the notice is a legal requirement concerning a water violation from last year. The issue involved a malfunctioning pump at the Amiss Water Treatment Plant, which resulted in a two-week spike in disinfectant byproducts known as TTHMs.

According to city officials, the problem was corrected immediately after it was discovered and the water is safe for consumption.

Federal regulations require these notices to be sent based on a yearly average of water quality data. Because the spike occurred within the last 12 months, the law mandates that the city notify the public again.

This is expected to be the fourth and final notice regarding this specific past issue. Mayor Tom Arceneaux said the city has already installed backup parts at the treatment plant to prevent a similar malfunction from occurring in the future.

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