09/01/2026
St. James Parish Critical Alert: Water will be shut off on September 1st, 2026 at 8:30am from 5858 Highway 44 to LA 3214 for 4-6 hours for emergency repairs. There will be a boil water advisory when restored, until lifted by the state.
On 9/1/26, St. James #2, is making repairs to a water line on 5858 Highway 44 to LA 3214 in Convent The water line will be out for approximately 4-6 hours as repairs are made. Because of this, the water produced by our water supply system will be of questionable microbiological quality.
Therefore, as a precaution, the water system is issuing a boil advisory effective as 9/1/26, for water customers on 5858 Highway 44 to LA 3214 in Convent.
This boil advisory is to remain in effect until rescinded by the water system.
It is recommended that all water customers disinfect their water before consuming it (including Fountain drinks), making ice, brushing teeth, are using it for food preparation or rinsing of foods by the following means: boil water for two (2) minutes in a clean container. The two minutes starts after the water has been brought to a rolling boil (the flat taste can be eliminated by shaking the water in a clean bottle, pouring it from one clean container to another, or by adding a small pinch of salt to each quart of water that is boiled). Again, please be sure to disinfect your own water prior to consumption until you have been advised otherwise.
The water system will resend this boil advisory upon notification from the Louisiana Department of Health - Office of Public Health that additional water samples collected from my water supply system have shown our water to be safe. If you have any further questions, please call the Utility Department at 225-562-2500
