[StBernard] Dirty potable Water - Murphy buy Out Area

[Westley Annis]

J,

I'm sure Craig will give you a response, but let me add if it's St. Bernard
Parish S&WB position that the demolition activity by Murphy is the cause of
the water problem, then they (Murphy) are going to be responsible for
whatever measures it will take to rectify the problem.  That means Murphy
will have to pay for your filtration system if the parish backs that up as
the official cause - and if that's the only solution to the problem.

If I'm wrong, imagine if you were digging in your front yard and busted the
water main, etc.  You can bet the parish will come at you for whatever cost
to repair the problem.  Thus, Murphy is responsible in the same way.  I
would request for the Parish Government/Council to make an official inquiry
and complaint to Murphy with representatives from the S&WB to see how they
(Murphy) are going to resolve the problem.

John


----- Original Message -----

> Craig,

> The potable water at my residense - 2300 Despaux is rusty, dirty looking

> this morning. Spoke with water board rep and here is his comments/reply:

>

> "They started demolishing houses on Jacob this morning and from the

shaking

> etc. the water lines in the area have some cast iron and the movement is

> disturbing sediment inside the lines. "

> He suggested getting a  "whole house filter" that can be installed where

the

> water enters the home line from their meter.

>

> What gives here?

>

> J Dolese