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Monday, Oct 13, 2025 - 12:50 pm
Alex Winter Fête, December 4-6, 2025 Receives Recycling and Litter Reduction Grant Alexandria, LA—Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) is a state program working with local non-profits and governments to support local communities. KLB offers programs and resources for litter prevention, education, removal, enforcement, recycling, waste reduction and sustainability initiatives, and KLB has chosen the City of Alexandria, Louisiana, to receive a Greener Grounds Grant—dedicated to support Alex Winter Fête’s waste management practices. Mayor Jacques Roy announced today that KLB awarded the City of...
Friday, Oct 10, 2025 - 10:19 am
BOIL ADVISORY ISSUED FOR Koppers Street
Alexandria, Louisiana— Loss of pressure to a 6 - inch water line on Koppers Street. has resulted in the need for a boil water advisory, according to Barrett Dezendorf, Superintendent Water Operations. Because water pressure was lost during the repair process, the water in the affected area may have been compromised. As a precaution, the Alexandria Water Department is issuing a boil advisory effective immediately. This boil advisory is to remain in effect until otherwise noted. The boil water advisory is issued for customers located in the area...
Saturday, Sep 27, 2025 - 2:18 pm
First, we treat a credible threat to large, recreational public events—where thousands are gathered— as dynamic and calling for maximum transparency. Any risk of losing some investigative value by holding intelligence close must be weighed against the risk that such information made to the public allows citizens to make personal decisions. Earlier today, at approximately 10:40 a.m., the Alexandria Police Department made the difficult but necessary decision to cancel the Peabody Homecoming parade due to credible and immediate threats to public safety. We believe this action was essential to...
Saturday, Sep 27, 2025 - 2:13 pm
First, we treat a credible threat to large, recreational public events—where thousands are gathered— as dynamic and calling for maximum transparency. Any risk of losing some investigative value by holding intelligence close must be weighed against the risk that such information made to the public allows citizens to make personal decisions. Earlier today, at approximately 10:40 a.m., the Alexandria Police Department made the difficult but necessary decision to cancel the Peabody Homecoming parade due to credible and immediate threats to public safety. We believe this action was essential to...
Friday, Sep 19, 2025 - 8:00 am
Parliament DriveWater tests clean Alexandria, La. (September 19, 2025)—A boil advisory issued Tuesday, September 16, 2025, for Parliament Dr. area is now lifted. Repair of a main made by COA personnel resulted in the need for a boil water advisory. The State of Louisiana has tested the water, and the results of the tests are clear, according to Superintendent of Water Operations, Barrett Dezendorf. The Alexandria Water Department has lifted the boil advisory for businesses and residents located in the area described below: All the properties along Parliament Drive (Please see attached detail...
Friday, Sep 19, 2025 - 7:51 am
Chase DriveWater tests clean Alexandria, La. (September 19, 2025)—A boil advisory issued Wednesday, September 17, 2025, for Parliament Dr. area is now lifted. Tie in of a main water line made by Contractor personnel resulted in the need for a boil water advisory. The State of Louisiana has tested the water, and the results of the tests are clear, according to Superintendent of Water Operations, Barrett Dezendorf. The Alexandria Water Department has lifted the boil advisory for businesses and residents located in the area described below: All the properties along Chase Drive (Please see...
Wednesday, Sep 17, 2025 - 7:51 am
BOIL ADVISORY ISSUED FORParliament Drive Alexandria, Louisiana— Loss of pressure to an 8- inch water line on Parliament Dr. has resulted in the need for a boil water advisory, according to Barrett Dezendorf, Superintendent Water Operations. Because water pressure was lost during the repair process, the water in the affected area may have been compromised. As a precaution, the Alexandria Water Department is issuing a boil advisory effective immediately. This boil advisory is to remain in effect until otherwise noted. The boil water advisory is issued for customers located in the area described...
Thursday, Aug 28, 2025 - 8:01 am
Windermere Blvd.Water tests clean Alexandria, La. (August 28, 2025)—A boil advisory issued August 26, 2025, for Windermere Blvd. area is now lifted. Repair of a main made by COA personnel resulted in the need for a boil water advisory. The State of Louisiana has tested the water, and the results of the tests are clear, according to Superintendent of Water Operations, Barrett Dezendorf. The Alexandria Water Department has lifted the boil advisory for businesses and residents located in the area described below: All the properties along Windermere Blvd. (Please see attached detail map). With...
Tuesday, Aug 26, 2025 - 3:35 pm
Windermere Blvd Alexandria, Louisiana— Loss of pressure to an 8- inch water line on Windermere Blvd. has resulted in the need for a boil water advisory, according to Barrett Dezendorf, Superintendent Water Operations. Because water pressure was lost during the repair process, the water in the affected area may have been compromised. As a precaution, the Alexandria Water Department is issuing a boil advisory effective immediately. This boil advisory is to remain in effect until otherwise noted. The boil water advisory is issued for customers located in the area described below: ...
Thursday, Aug 14, 2025 - 8:38 am
Dogwood LaneWater tests clean Alexandria, La. (August 14, 2025)—A boil advisory issued August 7, 2025, for Dogwood Lane area is now lifted. Repair of a main made by COA personnel resulted in the need for a boil water advisory. The State of Louisiana has tested the water, and the results of the tests are clear, according to Superintendent of Water Operations, Barrett Dezendorf. The Alexandria Water Department has lifted the boil advisory for businesses and residents located in the area described below: All the properties along Dogwood Lane (Please see attached detail map). With the lifting of...