Water systems in Acadiana have asked customers to either conserve water and/or issued boil water advisories because of freezing conditions.
Low water pressure from residents letting their water faucets run to prevent pipes from freezing prompted the advisory.
Evangeline Parish Bayou De Cannes Water System in Basile has issued a boil water advisory until further notice.
Iberia Parish There has been an increase in usage of water by customers of the Bayou Teche Water Works due to the recent cold weather.
There is no Boil Water advisory for the system yet but that could change if usage is not reduced.
Waterworks District #3 of Iberia Parish officials will be shutting down pumps at 4 pm due to excessive water loss in the system.
Waterworks District #3 will be under a boil advisory until further notice.
With temperatures rising above freezing levels, Lafayette Mayor-President Joel Robideaux and Lafayette Utilities System (LUS) urge citizens to check for water leaks and turn off running faucets to help alleviate the effects.
St. Martin Parish There has been an increase in usage of water by customers of the Bayou Teche Water Works due to the recent cold weather.
There is no Boil Water advisory for the system yet but that could change if usage is not reduced.