ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. (WGNO) — St. Tammany Parish President Mike Cooper announced a multi-million-dollar water infrastructure improvement project for Alton on Thursday, Oct. 2.

According to Parish officials, the project includes 1.5 miles of new water main, a new water tank and other improvements. It intends to benefit hundreds of families on the Alton and St. Joe water systems.

“Upon taking office, we promised to improve our aging water infrastructure, and with this project, we have invested over $100 million benefiting thousands of St. Tammany Parish families,” Cooper said. “This project renews our commitment to providing safe drinking water to all citizens on our water systems."

The improvements focus on consolidating the water system and creating resiliency. It is funded by the Re

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