Several of Acadiana's water systems have been impacted by recent winter weather, prompting boil water advisories, low pressure, and temporary system shutdowns. Here's a parish-by-parish list of current advisories and updates:
ACADIA PARISH
- South Rayne Water Corporation: Currently under a boil water advisory.
EVANGELINE PARISH
- East Side Water (Ville Platte): System will shut down at 10 p.m. tonight and resume at 5 a.m. tomorrow. Residents are urged not to drip faucets to help pumps build and maintain pressure.
- Point Blue/Chataignier Water System: Streets under a boil advisory include:
- Wesley Rd.
- Austin Rd.
- Hwy. 1166
- Lanse De Cavalier
- Partial areas of Attales Rd.
- Hwy. 104
- Pierre Young Rd.
- Camp Carencro Rd.
- Ruth Lane
- Sig Froi Rd.
- L’anse Aux Pailles Rd.
For more information, call 337-363-5885.
LAFAYETTE PARISH
- LPWDN Wilderness Trail Area: Boil advisory is in effect.
- LPWDN LaNeuville Holiday Subdivision: Residents are under a boil advisory.
- Fairway Village Water System: A boil advisory has been issued due to low water pressure. Customers are advised to boil water for one full minute before consumption.
- City of Broussard: Residents are asked to conserve water while crews stabilize pressure.
ST. LANDRY PARISH
- Savoy-Swords Water System: Entire system under a mandatory boil advisory. Shutdown begins at 9 p.m. and resumes at 6 a.m. tomorrow.
- Greebriar Prairie Basse Water System: Boil advisory in effect.
- Prairie Ronde Water System: Systemwide boil advisory due to weather-related issues.
- City of Opelousas: Residents are urged to conserve water and stop dripping faucets.
ST. MARTIN PARISH
- Henderson Nina Water System: Boil advisory in effect.
- Bayou Teche Water System: Systemwide boil advisory due to water pressure dropping below 20 PSI.
- St Martin Water & Sewer Comm. #1 Stephensville, LA has issued a precautionary Boil Water Advisory until further notice. This is for all of Stephensville. The cause was a busted valve, which has been repaired.
ST. MARY PARISH
- Water and Sewer Commission #5 (Four Corners): Residents are asked to conserve water to maintain tank levels for emergency use.
VERMILION PARISH
- Waterworks District No. 1: System shutdown from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Entire district under a boil advisory.
WHAT DOES A BOIL ORDER MEAN? It is recommended that all consumers disinfect their water before consuming it (including fountain drinks), making ice, brushing teeth, or using it for 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, pouring it from one clean container to another, or by adding a small pinch of salt to each quart of water that is boiled.)
Again, please be sure to disinfect your own water prior to consumption until you have been advised otherwise.
The Waterworks Works District No. 1 Water System will rescind this Boil Advisory upon notification from the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals - Office of Public Health that additional water samples collected from our water supply system have shown our water to be safe.
