Kaplan Mayor says water will not turned off

KAPLAN - Kaplan Mayor Mike Kloesel issued the following message Monday regarding the upcoming freezing temperatures:
“I am getting a lot of texts, calls, and messages asking if we are turning off water.

“No, we will never turn off water, especially during a freeze, standing water freezes way too quick! I'm not sure how that got started, but no, we are not turning off water.

“I will ask you to please conserve water and IF you let your faucets drip, please do exactly that, and let the just drip... SLOWLY. Remember, you buy your water, don't waste it.

“We still recommend that you turn your water off at your personal valve if you feel that your pipes are in jeopardy of freezing, simply turn your valve off and drain the water from your faucets inside the house.

“By now your should have taken all precautions that you can for the upcoming freeze. It will be a hard freeze and you have today yet to prepare.

The phone number for emergency city services is 337-643-8600, this is for emergency situations only please.