KNOE.com: New Boil Advisories Updates for Northeast Louisiana on 9/07

(KNOE) - If you would like to notify KNOE of a boil advisory update, please email us at news@knoe.com and put the word “Boil” in the subject line along with the water system’s name. If you send in a boil order, please follow up with us when it’s rescinded.

Active Boil Advisories

Notice: Once an order has been rescinded, it will be removed from the active boil orders section.

These water systems/areas are currently under a boil advisory:

Walnut Bayou Water System - Partial Advisory
- Reason: N/A
- Impacted areas: Hill Dr., Woodyear, T.J. Lott, Carpenter, Kennedy Dr., Thomastown Rd., Sparta, Dalkeith Pltn., Byson Rd., Ashley Plantation Rd., Jimmy Ln., 2915-2965 Hwy 602, Mount Rd., Airport Rd., 175-209 VTR Airport Rd., 1542-2652 Hwy 80 east, Etheridge Rd., Letourneau Rd., Killarney Rd., Farmers GRain Rd., Hunter Dr., Edna Dr., Hawthorne Dr., Hannah Plantation Rd., Hwy 193, Hwy 218, Willow Glenn Rd., Dudley Pillows Rd., La DOTD on I-20 east, Duckport Rd and Sidney Williams Dr.
Waterworks #1, Morehouse Parish - Partial Advisory
- Reason: N/A
- Impacted areas: All customers living on Mer Rouge Rd. east of Cutoff Rd., Cutoff Rd., Grabault Rd., Crestview Dr., Thibodeaux Rd., Mc Cowin Rd., Estep Dr., Rustic Acres Rd., Madrid Ave., and Nip Eckles Rd.
Sand Hill Mt. Olive Water System
- Reason: Problems with water supply system
- Impacted areas: ALL
Town of St. Joseph Water System
- Reason: Loss of pressure; plant issues
- Impacted areas: ALL
Monticello Water System North
- Reason: Loss of power drained water tank
- Impacted areas: All
South Bayou Macon Water System - Partial Advisory
- Reason: Water main break
- Impacted areas: Big A Plenty Rd.
Tensas Water District Association
- Reason: Water main break
- Impacted areas: Hwy. 3044 to Rex James, Goldman Rd, Hwy. 892 from Delta Bridge to Hwy. 573, Hwy. 573, Hwy. 3252, Eaglesnest Rd., Pool Rd, Watson Rd, Berry Rd, Elevator Rd, Hwy. 896, Hwy. 3024, White Rd., Moore Rd, Honeysuckle Ln, Trevillion Rd, Sanderson Rd., Watson Rd., Hubbard Rd., Keahey Rd., Miller Rd., Fertilizer Rd, Parker Rd., Cooter Point, Little Choctaw Rd, Gods Acre Rd., Ice House Rd., Vandevan Rd., Hwy. 568 from Hwy. 892 to levee, Melwood Ln., Myrtle Grove Ln.
The Village of Grayson - Partial advisory
- Reason: Busted water main
- Impacted areas: All connections on Hwy. 126 west of Berry Ln.
River Road water Works - Partial Advisory
- Reason: Loss of pressure due to leak repairs
- Impacted Areas: Scales Rd., Bayou Rd., Davis Lake Dr., Lane Ranch Rd. and White Island Dr.
Sardis Water System - Partial Advisory
- Reason: less than 25 psi
- Impacted areas: Mill Drive
Lake St. John Waterworks
- Reason: N/A
- Impacted areas: ALL
Cottonplant Water System
- Reason: Power outages
- Impacted areas: ALL
Black River Water System - Partial Advisory
- Reason: Increased consumption impacting tank levels/pressure
- Impacted Areas: Bodcaw to Larto
Village of Delta Water System
- Reason: Water tower empty
- Impacted areas: ALL
Town of Newellton
- Reason: Issues with chemical feed line
- Impacted areas: ALL
Tensas Water System
- Reason: Low pressure caused by freezing weather
- Impacted areas: ALL
Better Water Works System
- Reason: Planned outage to remove the hydro tank from service and utilize VFDs at Newel Ridge East
- Impacted areas: ALL
The Town of Tullos
- Reason: Planned outage to remove the hydro tank from service and utilize VFDs at Newel Ridge East
- Impacted areas: Hwy. 608, Beasley Rd., Hwy. 605 from Hwy. 65 East to Hwy. 608, Middle Rd., all of Yucatan area, Hogue Rd.
The Village of Sicily Island
- Reason: N/A
- Impacted areas: ALL

Rescinded Boil Advisories

Notice: Rescinded boil orders will be removed from the page after two weeks of notice to not clutter the page.

These water systems have rescinded their boil advisories:

Manifest Rhinehart Water System
- Reason: Loss of pressure, well failure
- Impacted areas: ALL
Lake Bruin Water System
- Reason: Loss of pressure; plant issues
- Impacted areas: ALL
Beekman Water System - Partial Advisory
- Reason: Pressure dropped below 20 psi
- Impacted areas: All connections on Theron Rd. and also customer - Texas gas
Vixen Water System
- Reason: Loss of pressure
- Impacted areas: ALL
Waterworks #1 Water System - Partial Advisory
- Reason: N/A
- Impacted areas: Mer Rouge Rd., Peach Orchard, Cherry Ridge, Cooperlake and all tributary roads
Walnut Bayou Water System - Partial Advisory
- Reason: N/A
- Impacted areas: Neumann Dr., Gipson Dr., Watts Dr., H. Busby Farm Rd., Busby Rd., Louis Dr., Sean Dr., Jackson-Yerger Dr., White Rd., Arender Rd., Hodge Rd., Levee Rd., Gaberial Rd., Diamond Island Rd., Erwin-Lusby Dr., Cantrell Dr., Rheagan Dr. and Kendall Dr.
Hebert Water System
- Reason: Water Outage
- Impacted areas: All

[HAVE A QUESTION? READ THE FAQ]

What Does This Mean?

Boil water advisories were issued because water conditions or problems can lead to water that is of questionable microbiological quality or contaminated. It does not mean that the water is unsafe, just that it *could* be unsafe, even by a small chance. After a boil water advisory is issued, samples from the water system are sent to a state lab for testing. If the tests determine that the water is safe to drink, the boil water advisory will be rescinded. The whole process usually takes 2-3 days but varies by system and incident.

How to Boil Your Water

Health experts offer the following advice for residents under a boil advisory:

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 or pouring it from one clean container to another.

Contact La. Dept. of Health with any Concerns