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City of Thiboadaux under boil water advisory

City of Thibodaux under boil water advisory

LOCAL LATE BREAKING THIS IS WDSU NEWS AT NOON. WE START THIS HALF HOUR WITH BREAKING NEWS FROM THIBODAUX. THE ENTIRE CITY IS NOW UNDER A BOIL WATER ADVISORY EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, THE CITY SAYS THEY EXPERIENCED A RAPID LOSS OF WATER PRESSURE THURSDAY DURING A WATERLINE REPAIR. WE’RE TOLD THE BOIL ADVISORY WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR AT LEAST 48 HOURS WHILE WATER SAMPLES ARE SENT TO THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR TESTING. REMEMBER TO BOIL YOUR WATER FOR ONE MINUTE BEFORE DRINKING IT.

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City of Thibodaux under boil water advisory

The city of Thibodaux has issued a boil water advisory for all Thibodaux residents. The city states that they experienced a rapid loss of water pressure Thursday with a water line repair on Audubon Avenue.As a precaution, the city is putting the city under a boil water advisory and will remain in effect for 48 hours, as water samples are being collected to be sent to the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals. The city will rescind the boil advisory upon notification from the LDHH- Office of Public Health.
THIBODAUX, La. —

The city of Thibodaux has issued a boil water advisory for all Thibodaux residents.

The city states that they experienced a rapid loss of water pressure Thursday with a water line repair on Audubon Avenue.

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As a precaution, the city is putting the city under a boil water advisory and will remain in effect for 48 hours, as water samples are being collected to be sent to the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals.

The city will rescind the boil advisory upon notification from the LDHH- Office of Public Health.

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