LAFAYETTE PARISH, La. (KLFY) -- A large portion of Lafayette Parish north of Carencro has been placed under a water boil advisory.

The Lafayette Parish Waterworks District North has issued the advisory after an electrical
outage at the production facility caused by the inclement weather Thursday night. The customers affected include the entire LPWD North Production Facility Area west of the
Vermilion River, north of and including Smith-Reed Road, east of University Avenue north of
Carencro, up to the Lafayette Parish line.

The advisory is in effect until further notice.

What do I need to do in a boil advisory?

• Bring your water to a full rolling boil for one minute.
• Allow the water to cool before use. Cooling may take up to 30 minutes, so prepare ahead.
• Boil your water for all cooking, washing, brushing teeth, and drinking, including washing foods and for use in baby formulas. Boil tap water even if it is filtered, as most kitchen and other household water filters typically do not remove bacteria or viruses.
• Turn off automatic ice makers
• Replace water filters, as they are disposable and may be contaminated, including carbon filters.
• If you don’t like the taste of boiled water, you can try adding a pinch of salt, letting the water stand for a few hours or pouring the cooled boiled water back and forth from one clean glass or container into another to add air to the water, according to the CDC.

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