Shreveport, La.
– There have been multiple water main breaks causing severely low pressure and water loss in North Shreveport.
Areas impacted include West of Grimmett Drive, North of Interstate-220, East of Hilry Huckaby, 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.
As a precautionary measure, the Department of Water & Sewerage has issued a BOIL ADVISORY effective upon restoration of water until sample(s) collected have been analyzed and indicate the absence of coliform bacteria.
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 (1) 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.