LAFAYETTE, LA: Lafayette Utilities System has issued a Boil Water Advisory for parts of Lafayette. Customers are also reminded to avoid dripping water from their faucets and to keep an eye out for any signs of possible leaks as Winter Storm Enzo moves through Acadiana.
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This Boil Water Advisory applies to all residents and businesses north of I-10 in the highlighted area below. This precautionary measure is in response to concerns over water quality and pressure, and it will remain in effect until further notice.


The City of Opelousas has also issued a boil advisory for Opelousas General Health System South Campus and Clos du Bois due to a water line puncture by a contractor working in the area. They are working to repair the damage and restore service as quickly as possible.

What You Need to Know

LUS advises all affected customers to vigorously boil water for at least one full minute before using it for the following:

  • Drinking
  • Making ice
  • Brushing teeth
  • Food preparation
  • Rinsing food

The advisory applies only to customers in the specified area. To confirm whether your home or business is affected, LUS has provided an Outage & Events map, which can be accessed at LUS’s website.

 Lafayette Utilities System (LUS) has issued a Boil Water Advisory for residents and businesses in the area north of I-10.
Customers in the affected area need to vigorously boil their water for at least one (1) full minute prior to drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, using it for food prep or rinsing food. The one minute starts after water has been brought to a rolling boil.
To see if your home or business is in the affected area, please visit LUS’s Outage & Events map athttps://www.lus.org/map/.
If you suspect a leak, try to identify where the leak is and turn the water off at the hand cut-off.  The hand cut-off valve is found a few feet from the meter. If you cannot locate the hand cut-off valve, please dial 311.
We are asking all residential and business customers to assess their water lines for any leaks or breaks and to continue water conservation measures.
  • Do not drip/run water from your faucets
  • Be on the lookout for water in unexpected areas
  • Report any water pooling or flooding in your neighborhood or other areas to 311
To ensure water safety and quality, the advisory will remain in effect until water pressure is normalized and collected water samples are cleared by the Louisiana Department of Health-Office of Public Health.
LUS Mission Statement: As a publicly owned utilities system, we provide high quality, competitively priced services that exceed our customers’ expectations and contribute to the Consolidated Government to support other community needs.

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