Boil advisory lifted for Clinton area

Boil advisory lifted for Clinton area.
A boil water advisory has been lifted for parts of the Clinton area along Hwy.
959, according to East Feliciana Rural Water (EFRW).
The boil advisory was issued Monday, April 10 after the well motor on the Bluff Creek Well burned up.
Customers in the area experienced outages.
Melissa Sanders, executive director with EFRW, said that samples were collected and sent to DHH for testing.
"We sent that call out to notify customers that there was going to be an outage.
We knew then that it was the well pump motor and that it would be out for an extended period of time," Sanders added.
"Oh I’m very grateful," said Ruby Drummond, a resident in the area.
The problem affected roughly 600 customers.

Boil advisory continues for Clinton area

Boil advisory continues for Clinton area.
A boil water advisory remains in effect Wednesday for parts of the Clinton area along Hwy.
Customers in the area are experiencing outages.
A crew has been called in from Mississippi to replace the motor.
All residents experiencing outages are under a boil advisory, effective immediately.
"We sent that call out to notify customers that there was going to be an outage.
"Oh I’m very grateful," said Ruby Drummond, a resident in the area.
The problem is affecting roughly 600 customers, but is well on its way to being all taken care of, but until then, Sanders warns it’s better to be safe than sorry.
The advisory will remain in effect until otherwise stated by EFRW.
The company will continue handing out bottled water at Bluff Creek Fire station for customers affected by the outage.