NEWS RELEASE

JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA

June 10, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BOIL WATER ADVISORY LIFTED FOR EAST BANK OF JEFFERSON PARISH

JEFFERSON, LA – In conjunction with the Louisiana Department of Health, the Jefferson Parish Water Department is lifting the Boil Water Advisory for the entire east bank of Jefferson Parish based on the analysis of the bacteriological samples collected within the distribution system on June 9, 2023. 

Customers in the affected area may now use the water without boiling or disinfecting. 

What should residents do?

Now that the boil water notice is lifted, residents should flush home plumbing systems by running cold water through all faucets. Residents should also flush out all appliances connected to the water line, such as refrigerators and dishwaters. Ice from ice makers should be dumped and replaced three times before use.

Why did this boil water advisory go into effect and take approximately 42 hours to lift?

This boil water advisory went into effect on Thursday, June 8, 2023 due to a total power outage from Entergy while one water tower was out of service for rehab, which added extra stress on the remaining tower to maintain pressure levels throughout the east bank of Jefferson Parish after the power outage.

Once the boil water advisory was issued, the Jefferson Parish Water Department collected 150 samples throughout the east bank of Jefferson Parish. The collection was complete by Friday, June 9, 2023 and all samples were sent to the Jefferson Parish Water Quality Lab. Samples must sit for 18-24 hours after collected before the Jefferson Parish Water Department can analyze to determine whether the water meets potable water standards. This Boil Water Advisory is now lifted because it has been determined that the water is safe to drink.

For additional information, please contact the Jefferson Parish East Bank Water Treatment Plant at (504) 838-4312.  

For more information about Jefferson Parish, visit www.JeffParish.net Residents can also receive regular updates by following the Parish on Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, JPTV 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