ST. MARTIN PARISH — The Village of Parks is taking a major step toward improving its water system, aiming to provide residents with cleaner, more reliable service for years to come.

Set to be built next to the village's water tower, Mayor Kevin Kately says the new well site was chosen after extensive testing. “We did a test — when we did the water test, it was one of the best locations to where we don’t have to put that much chemicals, so this was one of the spots that was chosen,” Kately said.

The village is moving forward with plans to construct a new water well, part of a multi-million-dollar effort to strengthen the local water system. Engineers have already submitted plans to the state, and Kately says the village is waiting on final paperwork before breaking ground.

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