Shreveport officials have issued a boil advisory for much of north Shreveport after multiple water line breaks caused low pressure and a loss of water.
Areas affected include west of Grimmett Drive, north of Interstate-220, east of Hilry Huckaby and north and east of Cross Lake.
Repairs are in progress.
Once water is restored, water supplied by the distribution system to homes and businesses may be of questionable microbiological quality.
It is recommended that water be disinfected before consumption, which includes fountain drinks, ice from ice makers, brushing teeth, food preparation or rinsing of foods by the following means: Boil water for one full minute in a clean container.
The one minute starts after the water has been brought to a rolling boil.
(The flat taste can be eliminated by shaking the water in a clean bottle or pouring it from one clean container to another.)
Again, please be sure to disinfect water prior to consumption until advised otherwise.
When satisfactory laboratory test results are obtained, the Department of Water & Sewerage with approval from Louisiana Department of Health, will then rescind the Boil Advisory and send notice that the water has been deemed safe.

The Town of Renfrew has issued a boil-water advisory to residents who live north of the Bonnechere River after the water distribution system lost pressure during a “major” water main break Monday.
It’s in effect until further notice, according to town officials who consulted with the Renfrew County district health unit.
Untreated tap water should not be used for drinking, making infant formula or juices, making ice, washing fruits, vegetables or brushing teeth.
For these purposes, boiled water or commercially bottled water should be used.
The water should be brought to a rapid, rolling boil for one minute.
If there are kids around, place the pot on a back burner to avoid scalds and boil only as much water in a pot as you can comfortably lift to prevent spills.
Throw out ice, disinfect the trays and make fresh ice using boiled, cooled water.
Visit renfrew.ca for a map of the affected area.
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A precautionary boil water advisory has been issued for parts of Renfrew.
The Town of Renfrew and the Renfrew County District Health Unit has issued the Boil Water Advisory for all properties located north of the Bonnechere River.
The advisory applies to all residents that utilize water for personal use and all businesses that may provide drinking water to members of the public.
The advisory was issued on Monday following a loss of pressure in the water distribution system following a watermain break.
Residents are being told not to use the water for drinking, making infant formula or juices, making ice, washing fruits, vegetables or brushing teeth.
Water should be brought to a rapid rolling boil for one minute before it’s safe to drink.

GLENVILLE, W.Va (WDTV)- A boil water advisory is in effect for a portion of Glenville.
Authorities say the advisory stretches from Route 50 East near the senior citizens building to the China One restaurant.
This is in effect until further notice.

Municipal water mains located under city streets may have been compromised during the erosion.
Residents and businesses, including food establishments, in the Houghton County area may be affected.
Bacteria are common throughout the environment and generally are not harmful.
However, whenever a water system is damaged or loses pressure for any significant length of time or water quality issues are observed, precautionary measures are recommended.
If the water is not clear, DO NOT DRINK THE WATER, only drink or cook with bottled water.
Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, coffee,pop or other beverages, and preparing food until further notice.
Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water.
Instructions for“disinfecting small volumes of water” is posted on the health department website at www.wupdhd.org.
Health Department (WUPHD) web site atwww.wupdhd.org.
Another notice will be issued when the boil water advisory has been lifted.

Municipal water mains located under city streets may have been compromised during the erosion.
Western Upper Peninsula Health Department is issuing a precautionary boil water advisory for any person who is aware that their water service line has been damaged or is experiencing loss of water pressure or discolored water conditions.
Residents and businesses, including food establishments, in the Houghton County area may be affected.
If the water is not clear, DO NOT DRINK THE WATER, only drink or cook with bottled water.
Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, coffee, pop or other beverages, and preparing food until further notice.
If the water is clear, you can bring the water to a boil, let it boil for one minute, and let it cool before using, or use bottled water.
Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water.
Instructions are available in English, Spanish, Arabic and Chinese.
A copy can also be faxed or email to you upon request.
Another notice will be issued when the boil water advisory has been lifted.

JACKSON, Miss.
— The city of Jackson has issued a precautionary boil water advisory for around 250 customers around McLeod Elementary School and on Parkwood Place near Manhattan Road.
– 5000-5299 Meadow Oaks Park Drive – Romany Drive – Sunnyvale Drive – 5000-5299 Sedgwick Drive – Sandlewood Place – 1500-1699 Riverwood Drive – Shirlwood Drive – N. Hill Drive – Argyle Street – Amherst Street – Radcliff Street – 1400-1699 Westbrook Road – 1000-1099 Parkwood Place The city says all customers affected should boil water for at least one minute before using.
Residents will be notified when the advisory is lifted.

(City of Alexandria Press Release) – The City of Alexandria continues to work with the Louisiana Department of Health (“LDH”) to address and ensure the safety of citizens using the City system due to the incidence of positive coliform tests earlier this week at one Alexandria test site in the Rue Verdun area.
Since that time, all tests (sample site, source, upstream, and downstream)—including now-expanded testing—have been negative or at this time show no growth.
The initial concerns did not arise from a known extraordinary event.
This is important, and is particularly noteworthy when considered with the level of chlorine indicated at the test sites, which levels were inconsistent with microbe survival (the chlorine levels were 1.33 ppm, far in excess of the 0.5 ppm minimum).
While this does not indicate a false positive began the event, these are mitigating factors in favor of our continued safety.
However, the LDH protocol in place requires additional time for the last expanded-area samples, placed in incubation around 9:30 p.m., June 15, 2018, to have a 24-hour incubation.
No modification of the system-wide boil order has been authorized at this time.
Assuming there is no growth—and none is indicated so far—then by that time this evening, the City would have the statistical probabilities required for LDH to authorize lifting the system-wide order, absent any new factors of concern (and none is anticipated or indicated at this time).
Yesterday, the following statement was made from the City, which still holds today except that the expansion is now hours old and awaiting the completion of incubation: “The City is expanding the scope of the investigative samples, which thus far have been negative, to ensure the safety of our customers.
For more information on the incident, you can read the full release from the Mayor’s Office at the attached link.

ALEXANDRIA, La.
(KALB) – After more than 24 hours, the boil advisory for the city of Alexandria and some surrounding communities has been lifted.
The City of Alexandria announced a little after 10 p.m. that the Department of Health rescinded the advisory after all the samples collected on June 15 cleared.
The boil advisory was put into effect on Friday morning for the entire city of Alexandria, along with the Poland, Woodworth, Rapides Island, and Latanier communities.

IOWA — A boil advisory has now been lifted for all Iowa counties affected.
On Saturday, the Southern Iowa Rural Water Association (SIRWA) removed customers in the Ringgold rural area from the advisory, which has been in effect for more than two weeks.
SIRWA says the advisory was necessary because a membrane filtration system failed at the 12 Mile Water Plant in Creston, potentially contaminating drinking water with bacteria.
The advisory impacted thousands of people in seven southern Iowa counties, all of which have now been removed.
For a list of all areas previously affected, click here.