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NEWS RELEASE

JEFFERSON PARISH, LOUISIANA

February 27, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WATER SERVICE INTERRUPTION OR LOW WATER PRESSURE EXPECTED FOR CROWN POINT, TOWN OF JEAN LAFITTE, LOWER LAFITTE AND BARATARIA

JEFFERSON, LA – The Jefferson Parish Water Department is preparing to repair a 36-inch water main on Lafitte-Larose Highway. This repair may impact water service and cause low water pressure for customers living in Crown Point, the Town of Jean Lafitte, Lower Lafitte and Barataria.

The repair is scheduled to begin today, February 27, 2023, at 9 p.m. and should conclude by the following evening. Should the water pressure drop below 20 psi, a boil water advisory will be issued out of an abundance of caution. 

The Jefferson Parish Water Department is committed to ensuring that an adequate quantity of clean, potable water is delivered to all residents. Those with questions about this repair should contact the Water Quality Laboratory at 504-838-4305. 

For more information about Jefferson Parish, visit www.JeffParish.net Residents can also receive regular updates by following the Parish on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@JeffParishGov).

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    Jefferson Parish Public Information Office

    1221 Elmwood Park Boulevard, Suite 1002

    Jefferson, LA 70123

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