SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — There is no timeline yet for when the city-wide boil advisory will be lifted, according to the Shreveport Department of Water and Sewerage.
Shreveport Superintendent of Water Purification Qiana Maple-Lars says crews are still assessing the damage to several of the city’s water tanks that prompted a city-wide boil advisory Wednesday.
The city issued the boil advisory for all water customers after a routine inspection found issues with the city’s water and sewerage system. During a briefing early Thursday afternoon, Maple-Lars said the Louisiana Department of Health identified holes in the tops of several water towers using drone technology to assist in the city’s water system inspections.
They say the LDH drones found damage on the Linwood, St. Vincent, West Shreveport, 70th, and Pines Road tanks.
The city says the repairs needed for the water towers are 200 feet in the air, and the work will require a specialized team. Once they have finished assessing the damages, the emergency crew will determine a course of action.
In the meantime, the city is awaiting test results from water samples taken since the damage was discovered. Maple-Lars said none of the routine monthly sampling has found any issues.
The boil advisory also affected public schools in Caddo Parish, prompting the district to cancel classes for all campuses operating on Shreveport’s water system are closed Thursday.
