WILLIANA, La. (KALB) – For over two months, residents of Williana have faced persistent water issues, with many reporting their homes have low water pressure.
The problem has created significant challenges, particularly for those getting ready for work and preparing their children for school.
With no end to the problems in sight, residents say they question where their water bills are going. Many have grown frustrated, with some demanding answers from local authorities.
Lisa Humphries, a Williana resident, expressed her frustration, saying, “It’s never the same story. And it’s always, we don’t have the money to fix anything. Where is the money going? You pay your bills, where’s the money going?”
Residents are not only about the lack of pressure, but also about the quality of the water. Some are worried that the water may pose health risks.
Tina Lincecum voiced her concerns, saying, “I just think it’s a health issue. I think that we don’t know what we’re intaking if we brush our teeth with the water. What are we intaking? That’s what I want to know. I don’t mind paying a high water bill. I don’t mind paying for quality water. If that’s what we’re having, I will pay that bill. But as far as paying for something that’s not drinkable, that’s literally harming your body when you bathe in it, I just cannot see paying a high price for something that’s not healthy.”
In response to the ongoing issues, some residents have resorted to storing water in jugs, bathtubs or any available container to ensure they have enough water for their day-to-day.
Thomas Sills, another resident, shared his frustration, saying, “If you don’t have it drawn up in jugs or bathtubs or whatever, you don’t have any water. I have two wells on my pump, and if he keeps this up, I’m going to buy [a] pump and tank and just go back to the old way.”
The water pressure problems are so severe that even basic tasks like showering are becoming difficult. Donald Sutton recounted his experience trying to take a shower, stating, “I said, well, we’ve got to go take a shower and go to work. I turn on the shower, I get air. I’m like, no, this ain’t going to work. And so I go ahead and take, thank goodness I had a wet-wash rag from the day before, and that’s what I used to bathe with. And I’m like, this is ridiculous. We’re paying a water bill, and I can’t get water.”
Sutton also emphasized that the lack of effective communication with local officials is part of the problem. “This is the only way we’re going to get our point across, is talking out of this community. Because like they say, we don’t have a government representative. We don’t have a person that will represent the whole community. We’re just a little community out here, north of Dry prong,” he said.
Efforts to reach the Central Grant Water System for comment were unsuccessful, as they were unavailable at the time of this report. Though, as residents continue to face these challenges, the need for action and solutions will only become more pressing.
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