Entire city of Breaux Bridge under boil-water advisory

Joseph Guidry, plant director/supervisor of the city of Breaux Bridge, said the advisory is due to a drop in water pressure this morning.

BREAUX BRIDGE, La. (KLFY) -- Residents of the city of Breaux Bridge are advised to boil their drinking water until further notice, officials said.

Joseph Guidry, plant director/supervisor of the city of Breaux Bridge, said the advisory is due to a drop in water pressure this morning.

Boil advisories remain in place until fixes are made in the water lines and the Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) can perform tests on the water to ensure that no outside material, including soil and microbes, can be found in pressurized water. This is usually a 24-48 hour process, though at times, it can last longer. The boil advisory is lifted when the results from DHH show “all clear.”

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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