Shreveport under system-wide boil order after inspection discovers tanks need repair

Those using Shreveport city water will need to boil it before use.

The Department of Water and Sewerage issued a Louisiana Department of Health required boil advisory for the entire system.

During a routine inspection, LDH identified areas needing repairs on top of several storage tanks at key points in the system.

Water Department officials do not believe that the northern portion of the city has been impacted butare issuing a system-wide boil advisory out of an abundance of caution.

The system is in compliance with microbiological testing and the results haven’t given any indication ofcontamination.

It is recommended that water be disinfected before consuming it, making ice, brushing teeth, or using itfor food preparation or rinsing of foods by boiling water for one full minute in a clean container. The one-minute starts after the water has been brought to a rolling boil. The flat taste can be eliminated by shaking the water in a clean bottle or pouring it from one clean container to another

The boil advisory is expected to be lifted once the repairs are made and satisfactory test results are obtained.

This article originally appeared on Shreveport Times: Shreveport under system-wide boil order: tanks need repair