Giuseppe
Emeritus
[Source: Louisiana Department of Health, full page: (LINK). Edited.]
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State Issues Boil Advisories in Response to Hurricane Isaac
Wednesday, August 29, 2012 | Contact: Bureau of Media & Communications (225) 342-1532
Baton Rouge, La. - The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals is issuing boil advisories for the following systems in response to Hurricane Isaac:
People whose water system is under a boil advisory should disinfect water prior to drinking it, cooking with it, brushing teeth or preparing food using one of the following methods:
People who obtain their water from these systems must continue disinfecting their drinking water by one of the above listed methods until the Department of Health and Hospitals issues a public notice that the water has been tested and is now safe to drink.
Consumers may experience some irregularities with their water while the system restores treatment services to ensure the water is safe. It is expected that water may have an unusual chlorine odor or have possible sediments appear in it while special precautions are taking place. Flushing household taps for a few minutes should fix this problem.
Contact: OPH Safe Drinking Water Program, 225-342-7499.
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-Wednesday, August 29, 2012 | Contact: Bureau of Media & Communications (225) 342-1532
Baton Rouge, La. - The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals is issuing boil advisories for the following systems in response to Hurricane Isaac:
- Schriever Water System (Terrebonne Parish) - interruption in water treatment facility
- St. John Water District #1 (St. John the Baptist Parish) - system flooded
- Dalcour Water System (Plaquemines Parish) - system flooded
- Port Sulphur Water System (Plaquemines Parish) - system flooded
- East Point-A-La-Hache Water System (Plaquemines Parish) - system flooded
People whose water system is under a boil advisory should disinfect water prior to drinking it, cooking with it, brushing teeth or preparing food using one of the following methods:
- Boil water for one full minute in a clean container. The one-minute boil time begins after the water has been brought to a rolling boil. (The flat taste that sometimes results from this process can be eliminated by shaking the water in a bottle or pouring it from one container to another.)
- If the water is clear coming from the tap, mix 1/8 teaspoon of unscented, liquid chlorine laundry bleach with one gallon of water and let it stand for at least 30 minutes prior to consumption. If the water is cloudy or colored, use 1/4 teaspoon per gallon of water. Be sure to mix thoroughly. If the treated water has too strong a chlorine taste, it can be made more palatable by allowing the water to stand exposed to the air for a few hours or by pouring it from one clean container to another several times.
People who obtain their water from these systems must continue disinfecting their drinking water by one of the above listed methods until the Department of Health and Hospitals issues a public notice that the water has been tested and is now safe to drink.
Consumers may experience some irregularities with their water while the system restores treatment services to ensure the water is safe. It is expected that water may have an unusual chlorine odor or have possible sediments appear in it while special precautions are taking place. Flushing household taps for a few minutes should fix this problem.
Contact: OPH Safe Drinking Water Program, 225-342-7499.
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