LAFOURCHE PARISH, La. — The Lafourche Parish Water District has updated the Boil water advisories they issued on Christmas Eve.
The boil water advisory has been lifted in the entire Marydale Subdivision (in Thibodaux), but it remains in effect in other areas.
Consolidated Waterworks District No. 1 said Saturday, "we are slowly and steadily losing the battle against the freeze."
"Out of an abundance of caution," they issued a parish-wide boil water advisory on Dec. 24.
The Boil water remains in effect in the following areas of Lafourche Parish:
- Raceland along and adjoining Hwy 182 (between Hwy 653 and Hwy 316 in Bayou Blue)
- Raceland along and adjoining Hwy 653 and the North Service Road
- Lower Bayou Blue along and adjoining Hwy 316 (between Bayou Bend Dr. and the Bayou Blue
Pontoon Bridge) - The entire Grand Bois community
- The entire Romero Subdivision (in Bayou Blue)
Parish officials said the advisory remains in effect "because the water in the affected area is of questionable microbiological quality."
A boil water advisory remains in effect for areas of Terrebonne Parish:
- Gibson
- Dulac
- Cocodrie
- Montegut
- Chauvin
- Pointe aux Chenes
Officials say the boil water advisory was triggered by a drop in water pressure due to freezing conditions hitting all of Louisiana right now.
Residents in both parishes are advised to disinfect their water before using it, making ice, brushing teeth, using it for food preparation and for rinsing food. Boil the water for one full minute in a clean container. The one-minute starts after the water has been brought to a rolling boil.
The advisory will be lifted once the Louisiana Department of Health determines that the water is once again safe to consume.
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