Shreveport is dealing with a water crisis as a citywide boil advisory has been issued after a water main busted over the weekend resulting in low water pressure for many residents. Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux says to restore water pressure to all customers, crews will need to complete a temporary fix.
“They will be bypassing the break, so that we can put out water. That is going to take several days. So, we’re going to be in this for several days before we see a break,” Arceneaux said.
Arceneaux says it will take until Friday for workers to complete the temporary fix. Until the temporary fix is in place, he’s asking residents to conserve water to help with water pressure.
“If you can delay laundry; please don’t water your lawn. If you wish to fill your bathtubs, we ask you to do that in the middle of the day, or very late at night,” Arceneaux urged.
Arceneaux says the break occurred in a 42-inch pipe installed in 1979. He says the city realizes its water infrastructure is old, which is why have they have already started upgrading the water system.
“We’re not replacing this particular main, but we are replacing two others in the plant so that we will have up-to-date system changes. Unfortunately, we didn’t get them in the ground before this event occurred,” Arceneaux said.
The mayor says he expects the citywide boil advisory will likely last through the weekend.
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