UPDATE: Water Boil Lifted
LAFAYETTE, La. (Jan. 19, 2024) – Lafayette Utilities System (LUS) has lifted the Boil Water Advisory for residents and businesses in the areas north of Willow Street, south of Gloria Switch Road, east of Roger Road, and west of Wilderness Trail – except for small areas of Lafayette Parish Water District North (WDN) customers located within these boundaries.
Lafayette Parish Water District North customers should go to lpwdn.com/alerts for WDN boil advisory updates.
We are asking all residential and business customers to continue to assess their water lines for any leaks or breaks.
• Be on the lookout for water in unexpected areas
• Report any water pooling or flooding in your neighborhood or other areas to LUS at (337) 291-5740
LUS Mission Statement: As a publicly owned utilities system, we provide high-quality, competitively priced services that exceed our customers’ expectations and contribute to the Consolidated Government to support other community needs.
ORIGINAL
LAFAYETTE, La. (Jan. 17, 2024 2:12 p.m.) – Lafayette Utilities System (LUS) has issued a Boil Water Advisory for residents and businesses in the areas north of Willow Street, south of Gloria Switch Road, east of Roger Road, and west of Wilderness Trail.
Customers in the affected area need to vigorously boil their water for at least one (1) full minute before drinking, making ice, brushing their teeth, using it for food prep, or rinsing food. The one-minute starts after water has been brought to a rolling boil.
If you suspect a leak, try to identify where the leak is and turn the water off at the hand cut-off valve, which is located a few feet from the meter. If you cannot locate the hand cut-off valve, please contact LUS at (337) 291-5740.
We ask all residential and business customers to assess their water lines for leaks or breaks and continue water conservation measures.
- Be on the lookout for water in unexpected areas.
- Report any water pooling or flooding in your neighborhood or other areas to LUS at (337) 291-5740.
To ensure water safety and quality, the advisory will remain in effect until water pressure is normalized and collected water samples are cleared by the Louisiana Department of Health-Office of Public Health.
