Bogalusa under boil advisory after water main breaks
According to a release on the city's Facebook page, crews have been working to restore water since 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 6. In a 1:15 p.m. update on March 7, repairs were reportedly being concluded, but the boil advisory is persisting until samples can be tested and confirmed to be safe.
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The main breaks had cut off water services to a local hospital, major businesses, the paper mill, residents and City Hall.
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