NEWS RELEASE

JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA

August 29, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BOIL WATER ADVISORY ISSUED FOR
THE ENTIRE EAST BANK OF JEFFERSON PARISH

JEFFERSON, LA – The Jefferson Parish Water Department is issuing a Boil Water Advisory for the entire East Bank of Jefferson Parish due to the loss of pressure in the distribution system caused by damage from Hurricane Ida. Customers will need to boil their water as a precaution until the boil water advisory has been rescinded.

What should residents do?

All residents are urged not to drink the water without boiling or disinfecting it first. Boiled, disinfected, or bottled water should be used for drinking, ice making, brushing teeth, washing dishes, and in food preparation until further notice.

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 flat taste can be eliminated by shaking the water in a bottle or pouring it from one container to another.

OR

Disinfect the water by thoroughly mixing 1/8 teaspoon of unscented, liquid chlorine laundry bleach with one gallon of water and letting it stand for at least 30 minutes prior to consumption.

For additional information about this advisory, please contact the Emergency Operations Center at (504) 349-5360.

For more information about Jefferson Parish, visit www.JeffParish.net. Residents can also receive regular updates by following the Parish on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@JeffParishGov) or by texting JPALERT or JPNOTICIAS to 888-777.

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Jefferson Parish Public Information Office 1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Suite 1002 Jefferson, LA 70123

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Gretchen Hirt Gendron, PIO