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St. Tammany Parish Covington boil water advisory

St. Tammany Parish boil water advisory issued

The Faubourg Coquille System is under boil water advisory now, after water main damage

St. Tammany Parish issued a boil water advisory for parts of the parish on Tuesday.

Parish officials say a contractor was working and damaged a water main, causing a loss of water pressure in the area.

The affected area is near LA 1085 and LA21 in Covington. This includes the surrounding areas near Terra Bella Village and the YMCA West St. Tammany. The Faubourg Coquille System is currently affected.

This is a map of the affected area:

During a boil water advisory, you are asked to boil water before use for at least one minute. You may also use bottled water.

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