Some buildings on UL’s campus will be under a boil advisory Thursday, Aug, 16 – Sunday, Aug. 19.
The housing development that is under construction at the corner of East Lewis and Johnston streets will be connected to the city’s domestic water system at 9 a.m. tomorrow. There is a chance that this process may introduce bacteria into the water supply for parts of campus. The boil advisory is being implemented as a precautionary measure. The advisory will start at 9 a.m. tomorrow and last through 10 p.m. Sunday.
The following university buildings will be affected:
- All Legacy Park buildings
- All Cajun Village buildings
- Café Lafleur Di Lis
- Parker Hall
- All maintenance facilities
- Child Development Center
- Joel L. Fletcher Hall
- Girard Park Circle Parking Tower
- Stokes Hall
- Clyde L. Rougeou Hall
- Visual Arts Annex
- H.L. Griffin Hall
- James R. Oliver Hall
- Edith Garland Dupre’ Library
- Billeaud Hall
During the boil water advisory, water must be boiled for one full minute and cooled before drinking or using it for cooking. Time the water once it reaches a full boil. Water fountains in the affected buildings will be disconnected from Wednesday afternoon through Sunday. Water pressure will be reduced from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 16.
Read some frequently asked questions to learn more about the advisory here.