The City of Tallulah announced on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 that the boil notice had been rescinded after samples were sent to the state lab for testing. Water in Tallulah is safe to consume, according to city officials.
The City of Tallulah experienced a water main break at the Tallulah Water Plant at approximately 1:00 A.M. on Monday, June 16, 2025.
Due to the loss of pressure, the Tallulah Water System is currently under a BOIL WATER ADVISORY. CUSTOMER SHOULD BOIL WATER AT A RAPID PACE FOR TWO MINUTES PRIOR TO USE OR CONSUMPTION.
Water samples will be sent to the State on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, for analysis. Customers will remain under the Boil Advisory until further notice.
From Magnolia Water:
CUSTOMER SERVICE UNPLANNED SERVICE OUTAGE W/BOIL – MAGNOLIA WATER 06/16/2025
Type of Advisory: Unplanned Service Outage w/Boil
System name and WSID: Tallulah, LA1065003
Service Area Affected: All
Zip Code(s) Affected: 71282
Reason for Advisory: Infrastructure Failure – Production Site
Original Advisory Date: 06/16/2025
Support Email: support@magnoliawateruoc.com
Support Phone: (855) 643 – 8152
———-
Children, seniors, and persons with compromised immune systems are particularly vulnerable to harmful bacteria, and all customers in the affected area should follow these directions:
To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water used for human consumptions (drinking, cooking, making ice, diluting juices/beverages, making infant formula, brushing teeth, washing hands/faces, etc.) should be boiled using the following methods:
- Bring water to a rolling boil (≥ 212 °F) for three (3) minutes.
- Let water cool sufficiently (≤ 110 °F) prior to use.
- In lieu of boiling, individuals may purchase bottled water or obtain water from some other suitable source for drinking water or human consumption purposes.
Customers are also encouraged to observe the following precautions:
- Disinfect food contact surfaces (dishes) by immersing them for at least one (1) minute in disinfected water containing a ratio of one (1) teaspoon of unscented household bleach to one (1) gallon of water.
- Water used for bathing does not need to be boiled but children should be kept under observation to prevent accidental ingestion of bath water.
When water sample results indicate that no contamination is present, we will notify customers that it is no longer necessary to boil the water and that the boil water advisory has been lifted.
Please share this information with others who drink the water and may not have directly received this notification.
