HOMER, La. — The Homer Water System is experiencing problems with its water supply system. Because of these problems, the water produced by the water supply system is of questionable microbiological quality.
Therefore, as a precaution, the Homer Water System is issuing a boil advisory effective immediately.
The boil advisory is to remain in effect until rescinded by the Homer Water System.
It is recommended that all consumers 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 (1) full minute in a clean container. The one minute starts after the water has been bought to a rolling boil.
- The flat taste can be eliminated by shaking the water in a clean bottle or pouring it from one clean container to another, or by adding a 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.
Upon notification from the Office of Public Health's State Regional Laboratory that the samples collected from our water supply have been found safe, the State Health Department will notify the water supply of the sample results. Upon such notification, the Homer Water System will then rescind the Boil Advisory and notify its customers that the water has been found safe.