ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. — The St Tammany Parish Water Works District says some residents in the parish are under a boil water advisory after a water main break.
Officials say all of Military Heights Drive and houses on Military Road between Holly Drive and Louisiana Street are affected.
A 4-inch Water main broke on Military Rd.
We will update you as soon as the advisory is lifted.
During a boil advisory, you should use bottled water or water you’ve boiled for one minute on the stove.
This goes for washing dishes, cooking, drinking, brushing your teeth, mixing baby formula, or filling your pet’s water bowl.
The CDC says you should boil your tap water even if you have a water filter, because most kitchen filters don’t kill bacteria or viruses. Only a UV water disinfection system can kill them.
Don’t use any ice made with tap water during the boil advisory and be sure to empty your ice maker after the order is lifted.
Baths and showers are okay, just try not to get water in your mouth. You should sponge-bathe babies and small kids to keep them from swallowing water. Laundry and using the dishwasher is okay, too, as long as you have good enough water pressure and the parish isn’t specifically requesting residents to conserve water.
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