Boil water advisories have been issued in several areas of Acadiana. Water systems attribute the problem to low-water pressure caused by residents dripping their sinks to prevent water pipes from freezing.
The following areas are under boil orders until further notice:
Acadia Parish
- South Rayne Water Corporation (Not the City of Rayne)
- Morse
- Egan (Lifted)
Lafayette Parish
- Le Triomphe subdivision in Broussard
- LUS: Residents and businesses in the areas north of Willow Street, south of Gloria Switch Road, east of Roger Road, and west of Wilderness Trail. They're also asking all LUS customers to be on the lookout for breaks and leaks, and to conserve water as much as possible. If you see water in unexpected areas, or pooling or flooding, please report to LUS at (337) 291-5740
- LPWDN NORTH REGION: North of La. Hwy. 90, Willow St. and I-10, East of Roger Rd., South of Gloria Switch,
and West of University Ave. - LPWDN WILDERNESS TRAIL: N. Wilderness Trail as well as all streets and roads lying to the east of N. Wilderness Trail northward to and including the residents along Cindy St. then eastward along Adaline St. then south along Kristie St. to its’ intersection with Celine St as well as those residents along the north side of Gloria Switch westward to its’ intersection with Dupre St. then northward along Dupre St. to its’ intersection with Parklane Rd.
LPSS Schools: UPDATE: Ossun Elementary has been added to this list.
A boil water advisory has been issued for certain areas of the city including J. Wallace James
Elementary School, Carencro High School, Live Oak Elementary School, J.W. Faulk Elementary School, David Thibodaux STEM Magnet Academy, Evangeline Elementary School, Acadian Middle School, Northside High School, Truman Elementary School, and Alice Boucher Elementary School.School is still in session tomorrow. All safety precautions are being followed to ensure students and staff are safe. Meals will be served and students are encouraged to bring a bottle of water if they can do so. Water refilling stations will be available and bottled water will be available for those unable to bring one. The water system is operational and hand sanitizer will be provided, so restrooms will be functioning as normal and the only issue is that water cannot be consumed until the boil water advisory has been lifted.
St. Landry Parish
- Cankton
- Lewisburg Bellevue Water System (Lifted)
- Opelousas
- Plaisance
- Melville
- Prairie Ronde Water System, Inc.
- Water Works District #3 (Lifted)
(Area D (04) which includes Hwy 190 E, Old Highway 190 & Highway 71)
St. Martin Parish
- St. Martinville - The City of St Martinville is no longer under boil advisory
- St. Martin Parish Industrial Water Plant customers
- Stephensville
St. Mary Parish
- Morgan City
- Amelia (Water District # 1)
Not a boil order, but a request: City of Patterson water customers are asked to conserve water usage due to numerous residential breakages.
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