MANSFIELD, La. (KSLA) — A boil water advisory remains in effect for all customers of the Mansfield Water System.
The City of Mansfield first issued a boil advisory Sunday evening (July 2) for some of its water customers. Initially, only those along Louisiana Highway 509, Herndon Avenue and Florence Street were affected. However, on Monday, Mayor Thomas Jones said the boil advisory is now systemwide.
The advisory is due initially to a 12-inch water main that broke early Sunday afternoon.
About 2 p.m. Tuesday (July 4), the mayor issued the following statement:
“Water service has been restored to all of the homes and businesses that were impacted by the recent water outage. We would like to thank all of our city employees, contractors and others who assisted in making the repairs in our water system. We also appreciate the patience of our customers as well.”
About 9:40 p.m. Monday, the mayor issued the following update:
“The water main on Florence Street was repaired around 6 p.m. this afternoon. The water leak on Hwy 175 was repaired shortly thereafter.
“We are in the process of reopening the valves and pressuring the lines to the customers that were impacted by this water outage. Homes and businesses should start seeing water pressure slowly on the incline throughout tonight unless another leak develops in the water system.
“Please remember a boil advisory is still in effect for all of the customers on the City of Mansfield Water System until further notice. We apologize for any inconveniences that this water interruption may have caused. Thank you for your patience.”
TIPS FOR BOILING WATER
Following is some of the advice KSLA News 12 has gleaned from what various water systems and medical providers have posted on the internet.
FOR STARTERS
BOIL YOUR WATER
USES FOR BOILED WATER
Use boiled or bottled water for any instance in which you might swallow the water. That means for:
Pets are the same as we are. They too need to drink water that was previously boiled; otherwise, they could get sick.
WHAT ABOUT BATHING?
WHAT ABOUT THE DISHES?
HOW ABOUT THE LAUNDRY?
Washing clothes is fine. Just do it on the highest water temperature. And use the highest setting on your dryer when you get done. If something might shrink, hold off on washing it until after the boil advisory is lifted.
WHAT IF I CAN’T BOIL WATER?
If you lack the facilities to boil the water, you can chemically disinfect the water by one of the following methods:
WHAT IF I ACCIDENTALLY INGEST SOME OF THE POSSIBLY TAINTED WATER?
Residents are advised to “flush” their water following the lifting of a boil order in order to clear plumbing of potentially contaminated water. Flushing your household and building water lines includes interior and exterior faucets; showers; water and ice dispensers; water treatment units, etc.
Cold water faucets: Run tap water until the water feels cold, one minute or more, before drinking, brushing teeth or using for food preparation. If you have a single-lever faucet, set it to run the cold water first.
Hot water faucets: To clear hot water pipes and water heater of untreated water, flush the hot water line for a minimum of 15 minutes for a typical household 40-gallon water heater, 30 minutes for an 80-gallon water heater or larger. Hot water is then safe to use for washing hands and for handwashing of dishes, pots and pans, etc. Never use water from the hot faucet for drinking, cooking or other internal consumption.
Dishwashers: After flushing hot water pipes and water heater, run dishwasher empty one time.
Humidifiers: Discard any water used in humidifiers, Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), oral, medical, or health care devices, and rinse the device with clean water.
Food and baby formula: Discard any baby formula and other foods prepared with water on the day or days of the boil order. If unsure of the dates, contact your water department.
Refrigerator water dispenser: Refrigerator water dispensers should be flushed by at least one quart of water. If unsure of your dispenser’s capacity, refer to your manufacturer specifications.
Ice cubes: Automatic ice dispensers should be emptied of ice made during the boil water order and run through a 24-hour cycle, discarding the ice to ensure purging of the ice maker water supply line. For medical, dental, and food service establishments, refer to the guidance from your local health department.
318.459.9312
Service Areas
