Century-Old Water Main Bursts in Uptown New Orleans, Flooding Streets and Triggering Boil Advisory

Major water leak in St. Martinville successfully repaired; boil advisory still in effect

UPDATE 6/30/25, 8:45 p.m.: Officials have reported that the 16-inch main water line has been successfully repaired, and they have officially switched back to the city’s water system. St. Martinville water officials said 100% of their customers are now receiving water from the city well. The boil advisory still remains in effect until further notice. ORIGINAL STORY: SAINT MARTINVILLE, La. (KLFY) -- The entire city of St. Martinville is currently …

Water service restored in St. Martinville after main line repair

City officials say the 16-inch main water line has been successfully repaired, and the public water system has now fully switched back to the citys supply.As of Monday, 100% of customers are once again receiving water from the city well.Crews worked throughout the day to make the repair. Leaders thanked neighbors for their patience, acknowledging the inconvenience caused by the outage and extended gratitude to St. Martin Parish for its assistanc…

Century-old water main bursts in Uptown New Orleans, flooding streets and triggering boil advisory

A century-old pipe burst in Uptown New Orleans, causing street flooding and a boil water advisory. Crews responded quickly to repair and restore pressure.