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Boil water advisory issued for St. Martinville; schools set to close early

A boil water advisory has been issued for the City of St. Martinville effective immediately. The schools in the city will close early.

Crews are currently working on a water leak on Bridge Street. As a result, water will be temporarily shut off from Bridge Street by the City Barn to Freedom Lane on Terrace Highway.

All schools in the St. Martinville area will be closed at 1:30 PM. District officials will monitor the situation and provide updates as needed.

Additionally, at 10:00pm water will be shut off for the entire city for further repairs needed throughout St. Martinville. A boil advisory will follow for the entire city following these repairs.

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