Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana - A boil advisory has been issued for a portion of Calcasieu Waterworks District No. 5 of Wards 3 and 8, effective immediately. The advisory comes as a result of a water main break and affects residents living on Goodman Road north of Opelousas Street, Lake Caroline Drive, Princess Anne Court, Roberts Roost Drive, Queen Anne Court, Jumping Jack Lane, Lake Fairway Drive, Gordon Woods Drive, Presley Park Drive, and Pine Shadows Lane.

According to the district, residents in the affected area should disinfect their water before consuming it, making ice, brushing teeth, or using it for food preparation. This can be done by boiling water for one full minute in a clean container. The one-minute timer starts after the water has reached a rolling boil. To eliminate the flat taste, residents can shake the water in a clean bottle, pour it from one clean container to another, or add a small pinch of salt to each quart of water that is boiled.

The district will lift the boil advisory once it receives clearance from the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals' Office of Public Health. In the meantime, residents are advised to take precautions to ensure their water is safe for consumption.