St. Bernard Parish has re-opened its water intake systems from the Mississippi River following successful testing of the water, the parish government announced Thursday morning.

Water capacity in the parish should return to normal within 24 hours.

The parish said that test results showed no detection of ‘volatile, organic compounds using the EPA624 testing method.’

Parish President Craig Taffaro said the water would continue to be sampled to make sure it is safe.

St. Bernard had closed off the intake following the oil spill and was using reserves to supply water to the citizens prior to the testing Thursday.

In Plaquemines Parish, government officials are still asking all parish residents to conserve water. The parish has not begun taking in water from the Mississippi again, though it is in the process of testing the water.

The parish’s west bank is getting water from Jefferson Parish and officials said the water pressure was low.

On the east bank, the parish is running on reserves and expects to be fine through Thursday. Parish President Billy Nungesser said the parish is asking for bottled water and possibly portable showers to be prepared for shipment if the water quality doesn’t allow for re-opening of the intake.

Meanwhile in the city of Gretna, water quality near the city’s intake plant is improving, but for the moment it continues to be shut down.

Mayor Ronnie Harris said the city is receiving some water from Jefferson Parish and has been using its reserve, which is down to 20 percent of capacity.