Opelousas Daily World
March 4, 2026
Village of Palmetto Gas System
PUBLIC AWARENESS NOTICE
The Village of Palmetto owns and operates a natural gas distribution system in and around the Village including Morrow, Big Cane, Goudeau, Lebeau and LeMoyen. The gas system consists of an underground network of pipelines throughout the area. The purpose of the gas system is to provide a reliable and safe economical source of energy for heating purposes to the homes and businesses adjacent to the underground gas pipelines. The pipeline system has the capacity to reliably deliver natural gas to the customers.
The hazards of natural gas are it is odorless, colorless, tasteless, and lighter than air and can ignite and/or explode with tremendous force when mixed with the right amount of air. Prevention measures taken include:
Adding odorant to the gas to five it that distinctive smell,
Similar to rotten eggs, to warn us of its presence,
Testing the odorant level each calendar quarter,
Performing annual gas leakage surveys, and Conducting periodic pipeline patrols.
The following are signs that may indicate a gas leak:
A hissing or roaring sound (caused by escaping gas),
A patch of dead or discolored vegetation in an otherwise
Green setting along a pipeline route,
Blowing dirt, grass or leave near a pipeline,
Continuous bubbling in wet, flooded areas,
A "gas smell," similar to rotten eggs.
Anyone who may smell this odor or notice any unusual conditions on or near gas mains, vents service lines, meter sets, or especially inside of a building should call the Village immediately. If you smell a strong gas odor inside a building, notify everyone in the building to leave. Do not operate any switches or use the phone. Go a safe distance away upwind of the gas smell and call the Village of Palmetto. With any gas leak protect life first, then property, and then notify the Village of Palmetto.
Pipeline markers are maintained to inform the public of the gas line location. State and federal laws require excavators to notify LA One-Call two (2) full working days before digging. If any excavation is planned you must notify LA One-Call which will notify the Village to locate the gas lines. The Village of Palmetto maintains membership in the LA One-Call program.
To obtain additional information or report gas related issues call the Village of Palmetto. The Village of Palmetto phone numbers are 337-623-4426 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. M-Th and 337-945-2680 after hours and Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The LA One-Call Center phone number is 811. This information and the pipeline signs are provided as public awareness and damage prevention awareness notices.
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