The Boil Advisory that had been issued for the Village of Quitman water system has been lifted.

The announcement was given at 12:00 pm on Tuesday, August 5th, after investigation by the Louisiana Department of Health proved that the bacteriological and chlorine residual samples that had been submitted by Village of Quitman officials were at or above the state minimum requirement of 0.5 ppm. (parts per million)

The reason that the precautionary boil advisory was put in place was due to pressure in the water system dropping too low, and the wells and tank were not communicating with each other properly, which is believed to be caused by storm damage to the electronic controllers. 

What to do after a Boil Advisory has been lifted

Flush Plumbing:

Run cold water: Open all cold water faucets (including showers and bathtubs) and let them run for at least 5 minutes.
Start from the top: When flushing, begin with the highest point in your house and work your way down.
Consider longer flushing times: If you have a complex plumbing system, like in an apartment building, you may need to flush for a longer period.
Flush outdoor spigots: Disconnect any hoses and flush for five minutes.

Clean or Replace Aerators:

Remove and clean: Unscrew the aerator from each faucet and soak it in a bleach solution (1 teaspoon of bleach per gallon of water).
Reinstall: Clean and reinstall the aerators.

Flush Appliances:

Ice makers: Discard any existing ice and flush the ice maker by making and discarding several batches of ice cubes. Clean the ice bin with a disinfectant.
Refrigerators with water dispensers: Flush the water dispenser for several minutes, or until you’ve dispensed at least a quart of water.
Dishwashers: If your dishwasher has a sanitize cycle, run it once without dishes.
Water heaters: Run hot water from all faucets until it runs cold, or drain the water heater if you prefer.
Water softeners/filters: Run a regeneration cycle for water softeners and replace any disposable water filters.
Reverse Osmosis (RO) units: Replace pre-filters.

Other Important Steps:

Discard contaminated food: Discard any food or baby formula prepared with water during the boil order.
Replace water filters: Replace any disposable water filters, especially those near the end of their lifespan.
Monitor for symptoms: If anyone experiences symptoms like diarrhea, vomiting, or nausea after consuming water, seek medical attention.