Public Awareness Notices

Vandenburg Drive

Water tests clean

Alexandria, La. (December 20, 2024)—The boil advisory issued Thursday, December 19, 2024 for Vandenburg

Drive area is now lifted. Repairs to a 2 inch water main made by COA personnel resulted in the need for a

boil water advisory. The State of Louisiana has tested the water, and the results of the tests are clear,

according to Superintendent of Water Operations, Barrett Dezendorf.

The Alexandria Water Department has lifted the boil advisory for businesses and residents located in the

area described below:

The Chevron on 28 highlighted in the attached map. (Please see attached detail map).

With the lifting of the boil advisory, the City of Alexandria now recommends that businesses and residences

in the affected areas:

• Run cold-water faucets for one minute;

• Run drinking water fountains for one minute;

• Flush automatic icemakers (make three batches of ice and discard);

• Run water softeners through a regeneration cycle; and

• Run water coolers with direct water connections for five minutes.

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Contact:

Barrett Dezendorf 318.441-

6215

barrett.dezendorf@cityofalex.com

BOIL ADVISORY ISSUED FOR
Stimson Ave.

Alexandria, Louisiana— Repairs to a Hydrant on Stimson Ave. has resulted in the need for a boil water advisory, according to Barrett Dezendorf, Superintendent Water Operations.
Because water pressure was lost during the repair process, the water in the affected area may have been compromised.
As a precaution, the Alexandria Water Department is issuing a boil advisory effective immediately. This boil advisory is to remain in effect until otherwise noted. The boil water advisory is issued for customers located in the area described below:
All the properties along Stimson Ave. (Maryland Ave. to Roosevelt St.) that are highlighted in the attached map. (Please see attached detail map).

It is recommended that all consumers in the advisory area disinfect their water before consuming it (including fountain drinks), making ice, brushing teeth, or using it for food preparation or rinsing of foods by the following means:

Boil water for one (1) full minute in a clean container.
The one minute starts after the water has been brought to a rolling boil. (Shaking can eliminate the flat taste of the water, pouring it from one clean container to another, or by adding a small pinch of salt to each quart of water that is boiled.)
Consumers in the advisory area should disinfect their water prior to consumption until otherwise notified.

After the boil advisory is lifted businesses and residences in the affected areas should do the following:

Run cold---water faucets for one minute;

Run drinking water fountains for one minute;

Flush automatic icemakers (make three batches of ice and discard);

Run water softeners through a regeneration cycle;

Run water coolers with direct water connections for five minutes.

Contact:

Barrett Dezendorf, Superintendent Water Operations

318-441-6215 Office

BOIL ADVISORY ISSUED FOR

Rogers Dr.

Alexandria, Louisiana— Repairs to a 2-inch water line on Roger Dr. has resulted in the need for a boil water advisory, according to Barrett Dezendorf, Superintendent Water Operations.

Because water pressure was lost during the repair process, the water in the affected area may have been compromised.

As a precaution, the Alexandria Water Department is issuing a boil advisory effective immediately. This boil advisory is to remain in effect until otherwise noted. The boil water advisory is issued for customers located in the area described below:

All the properties along Roger Dr. that are highlighted in the attached map. (Please see attached detail map).

It is recommended that all consumers in the advisory area disinfect their water before consuming it (including fountain drinks), making ice, brushing teeth, or using it for food preparation or rinsing of foods by the following means:

Boil water for one (1) full minute in a clean container. The one minute starts after the water has been brought to a rolling boil. (Shaking can eliminate the flat taste of the water, pouring it from one clean container to another, or by adding a small pinch of salt to each quart of water that is boiled.)

Consumers in the advisory area should disinfect their water prior to consumption until otherwise notified.

After the boil advisory is lifted businesses and residences in the affected areas should do the following:

Repairs to a Hydrant on Memphis St has resulted in the need for a boil water advisory, according to Barrett Dezendorf, Superintendent Water Operations.

Because water pressure was lost during the repair process, the water in the affected area may have been compromised.

As a precaution, the Alexandria Water Department is issuing a boil advisory effective immediately. This boil advisory is to remain in effect until otherwise noted. The boil water advisory is issued for customers located in the area described below:

All the properties along Memphis St, Detroit St, and Los Angeles that are highlighted in the attached map. (Please see attached detail map).

It is recommended that all consumers in the advisory area disinfect their water before consuming it (including fountain drinks), making ice, brushing teeth, or using it for food preparation or rinsing of foods by the following means:

Boil water for one (1) full minute in a clean container. The one minute starts after the water has been brought to a rolling boil. (Shaking can eliminate the flat taste of the water, pouring it from one clean container to another, or by adding a small pinch of salt to each quart of water that is boiled.)

Consumers in the advisory area should disinfect their water prior to consumption until otherwise notified.

After the boil advisory is lifted businesses and residences in the affected areas should do the following:

Run cold---water faucets for one minute; Run drinking water fountains for one minute;

Flush automatic icemakers (make three batches of ice and discard); Run water softeners through a regeneration cycle;

Run water coolers with direct water connections for five minutes.