By Bonnie Culverhouse

Dixie Inn’s water has received an A grade from Louisiana Department of Health.

Mayor Donna Hoffoss said the state uses several things as criteria to get their ratings.

“The water system has to be able to sustain itself,” she said. “And ours does.”

Number of complaints (or lack) also comes into play as do the number of boil advisories.

Hoffoss said Mike Chreene, Water and Waste Manager since 2020, must be current with education, too.

“Mike said he doesn’t remember us ever receiving an A grade before,” she added.