A private contractor putting down fiber cable in the Mandeville area hit a water line Tuesday (Sept. 25), prompting the parish to issue a boil-water advisory for several neighborhoods along Louisiana Highway 1088.
It is the second such advisory for the area in as many months.
The advisory, which tells residents to boil water for at least one minute before consuming it, is for the following neighborhoods: The Woodlands, Woodlands Terrace, Quail Creek, Forest Brook, Grand Terre, Emerald Pines, Casa Bella, Remington Court, Viola Street and Soult Street.
The parish said water pressure dropped after the contractor hit the 8-inch main.
The boil advisory was issued "out of an abundance of caution” and in accordance with state Department of Health regulations, the parish said in a news release.
Tuesday’s advisory follows one issued Aug. 13 for the very same area after a private contractor hit a water main.
The boil order will remain in effect until it is rescinded by Tammany Utilities, following clearance by the state health department.
Water should be boiled for at least one minute before being consumed, the news release said.
That includes water for fountain drinks, making ice, brushing teeth and food preparation, the parish said.
Customers affected by the advisory will be advised when it is rescinded by an automated phone call and notices on the parish government’s website and social media sites.