SHREVEPORT, La. — If you live in Shreveport, many people woke up this morning to low, or in some cases, no water pressure.
City officials ask water customers to stop running their water, and to stop dripping their faucets since the area is above freezing temperatures. As the thaw out continues, some pipes may burst.
Shreveport’s Department of Water and Sewage has also issued a boil advisory for the entire city because of widespread water pressure loss. Many people have been dripping their faucets to stop their pipes from freezing, but this has made it difficult to replenish water and may cause some pipes to burst.
Customers also are asked to reserve as much water as possible.
Pioneer Comfort Systems President Michael Smith says many residents are experiencing leaks and should be cautious.
“There are a lot of leaks going on around the city right now. So if you have decreased pressure, that may very well be the problem. Because of one, a lot of people have been running their drip in their faucets and fixtures and that depletes the city’s water supply. Water. So be patient. Be patient with the city. And, of course, if you’re trying to get a plumber out to your house, be patient with us too,” said Smith.
Water and Sewage Department Deputy Director Brandon Snead said he and his team issued a boiled water advisory out of concern for the residents of Shreveport.
“We got ahead of it, being that this is our third storm, we went ahead and issued the boil advisory a little bit ahead of time just to protect our citizens. And again, out of an abundance of caution, we will continue to test. And as soon as our system responds and rebounds to normal, we will sample and be able to turn that around really quickly. And LDH will then be able to receive our boil advisory,” said Snead.
Water should be boiled until the all clear is given. Bottled water is also an option.
Anyone with water-related problems should contact the city’s emergency line at 318-672-7600.
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