Submitted by Lafayette Utilities System (LUS)
UPDATE
LAFAYETTE, LA (August 23, 2024, 4:03 p.m.) – On August 22, 2024, Lafayette Utilities System (LUS) was performing routine water line maintenance in the West Bayou Parkway area. Upon inspection of a water leak, the water line was found to have broken due to shifting of the water lines underground. The damaged 8” water line at West Bayou Parkway and North Lemans has been repaired and affected approximately 48 customers.
Due to regulatory requirements regarding water pressures in the line, LUS issued a boil water advisory for the affected area and water samples have been sent to Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) for testing. The LDH testing process will take approximately 24 hours. An LUS update will be provided to customers when the test results are received, which will occur Saturday, August 24 at approximately 10 a.m. For updates, please subscribe to the Outage & Events Map at https://www.lus.org/map/.
Customers in the affected area must vigorously boil their water for at least one (1) full minute before drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, using it for food prep, or rinsing food. The minute starts after the water has been brought to a rolling boil.
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.
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 (August 22, 2024) – Lafayette Utilities System (LUS) has issued a Boil Water Advisory for residents and businesses in the areas north of Dicarlo Drive, south of Johnston Street, west of Doucet Road, and east of Camellia Boulevard.
LUS personnel will hang door tags at affected locations. Customers in the affected area must vigorously boil their water for at least one (1) full minute before drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, using it for food prep, or rinsing food. The minute starts after the water has been brought to a rolling boil.
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.
