Boil Advisory

Town of Port Barre pws id# 1097013

April 8, 2025

For Immediate Release to Water System Customers

Due to the maintenance of equipment in the park, and the shutting off of the water tower, the Town of Port Barre Water System’s pressure has dropped below 20 psi., the Town of Port Barre’s water system is under a “boil advisory” until further notice.  Because of this, the water supply to the entire town and service area is of questionable microbiological quality.  Therefore, as a precaution, a BOIL ADVISORY is put into place immediately for all customers on the Town of Port Barre’s Water System.  This BOIL ADVISORY is to remain in effect until rescinded by the Town of Port Barre Water System.  It is recommended that all consumers disinfect their water before consuming it (including fountain drinks), making ice, brushing teeth, or using it for food preparation or rinsing of foods by the following means:

Boil water for one (1) 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, pouring it from one clean container to another, or by adding a small pinch of salt to each quart of water that is boiled.)

Again, please be sure to disinfect your own water prior to consumption until you have been advised otherwise.

The Town of Port Barre Water System will rescind this Boil Advisory upon notification from the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals - Office of Public Health that additional water samples collected from our water supply system have shown our water to be safe.