NEWS RELEASE

JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA

September 16, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WATER SUPPLIED TO GRAND ISLE MAY ONLY BE USED FOR NON-POTABLE PURPOSES

JEFFERSON, LA – Due to Hurricane Ida, the Grand Isle water system sustained significant damage. Water has been barged in for non-potable purposes only. The Jefferson Parish Water Department along with the Louisiana Department of Health are advising residents in Grand Isle to not use the tap water for drinking or cooking until further notice.

What should I do?

• DO NOT DRINK YOUR TAP WATER- USE ONLY BOTTLED WATER
  Bottled water should be used for all drinking (including baby formula and juice), brushing teeth, and making ice and food preparation until further notice.
• DO NOT BATHE WITH YOUR TAP WATER
  Under this order, residents should not use the tap water for baths or showers until further notice. The water should also not be used in hot tubs or swimming pools.
• DO NOT TRY AND TREAT THE WATER YOURSELF
  Boiling, freezing, filtering, adding chlorine or other disinfectants, or letting water stand will not make the water safe for potable use.

For more information, residents may call the Jefferson Parish Water Quality Laboratory at (504) 838-4305 or the West Bank Water Treat Plant at (504) 349-5080.

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