The City of Natchitoches Water System has issued a boil advisory effective immediately for customers along Keyser Avenue from Parkway to the Village of St. Anne, including Masonic Drive, Martin Drive, and all of Chinquapin Village.
The advisory was prompted by a 10-inch water main break on Oct. 1, which caused water pressure in the affected areas to fall below 20 pounds. A drop in pressure increases the risk of contamination, making the water supply of questionable microbiological quality.
Residents in the impacted area are urged to disinfect all water before use, including drinking, food preparation, brushing teeth, making ice, or rinsing food. The recommended method is to bring water to a rolling boil for one full minute in a clean container. The one-minute count begins after the water reaches a rolling boil. To improve taste, boiled water may be shaken in a clean bottle, poured between containers, or a small pinch of salt can be added per quart.
The boil advisory will remain in effect until it is officially rescinded by the water system.
This advisory affects only the designated area and does not impact the remainder of the City of Natchitoches Water Distribution System.
