City Notifies Lake Charles Residents Of Water Service Disruption
Friday, July 8, 2022, the City of Lake Charles Water Division will need to shut off water services to residents living in the following area: East McNeese St. between Kirkman St. Most customers have been notified via door tags by the city construction contractor. The affected area will experience a loss of water services between the hours of 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
According to the City of Lake Charles Water Division, this shut-off is due to the citywide drainage improvements project. When water services are restored in the impacted area on Friday, residents are advised to boil water temporarily as a precaution before consumption. City officials say a boil water advisory will be in effect for about 24 hours.
The Louisiana Department of Health will notify the City of Lake Charles Water Division when it is safe to resend the boil advisory after they test water samples. For concerns or questions regarding the temporary water service disruption, residents can call (337) 491-1487.