Boil water notice issued for city of La Porte due to extended outage in water main repair

LA PORTE, Texas – The City of La Porte is under a boil water notice Thursday due to an extended outage related to a water main repair in their system.

This means residents in La Porte are encouraged to boil their water before consuming (this includes washing hands/face, and brushing teeth). Children, seniors, and people with weak immune systems who are vulnerable to harmful bacteria are urged just as much to follow these guidelines.

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These are the following areas impacted by the notice:

• 300 Block of Falk Avenue
• 3000 Block of Layne
• 3000 Block of Bonner Drive
• 100 - 300 blocks of Bayside Drive
• Delta Court Apartments

Those unable to boil water may buy bottled water or get access to other suitable sources of drinking water that are safe for human consumption purposes. The City will alert residents once the boil water notice has been lifted.