The St. Mary Parish Water & Sewer Commission No. 3 (Centerville Water System) has announced that they have experienced problems with their water supply system. A main waterline break occurred in the Garden City area along Hwy 182. The water had to be turned off for a period of approximately 3 hours in order to replace an approximate 4 ft section of 6” waterline. The area affected was isolated from Senette St. at HWY 182 westward to the City Limits of Franklin, including Locust St., Kemper Rd., Baker Rd. and Arlington Rd.
Therefore, as a precaution, the Centerville Water System is issuing a BOIL ADVISARY effective immediately for the affected area. The BOIL ADVISORY is to remain in effect until rescinded by the Water System.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 Centerville Water System will rescind this Boil Advisory upon notification from the Louisiana Department of Health – Office of Public Health that additional water samples collected from the water supply system have shown the water is safe.
