The City of Natchitoches announced that water service has been restored to most customers affected by the recent outage caused by a broken water line on Grand Ecore Road.

City officials said that while service has largely been restored, all customers in the affected area remain under a boil advisory until further notice.

The advisory will remain in effect until water quality testing is completed and the system is determined to be safe for normal use.

The City of Natchitoches apologized for the inconvenience and thanked residents for their patience and understanding during the repair and restoration process.

For additional information, residents may contact the Utility Department at (318) 357-3850.

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A broken water line caused by a contractor working on Grand Ecore Road has resulted in a temporary water outage affecting several areas of Natchitoches Parish, according to city officials.

The City of Natchitoches said utility crews are on site working to repair the damaged line and restore service as quickly as possible.

Areas affected by the outage include all of Payne Subdivision, all of Sudbury Subdivision from Flora Street to the Grand Ecore Bridge, McCaa’s Mobile Home Park, Boston Fowler Road, Brickyard Road, Buck’s Grocery Road, Dawn Road, Grand Ecore Spur, Hargis Road, Holden Road, Industrial Avenue, Pridgen Road, Rex Waterwell Road, St. Saviour Church Road and Tauzin Island Road.

The outage has also temporarily interrupted the water supply to Clarence.

City officials said there is currently no estimated time for service restoration. Once repairs are completed, a boil advisory will be issued for affected customers.

The city is asking residents for patience as crews work to safely restore water service.

For additional information, residents may contact the Utility Department at (318) 357-3850.