OPELOUSAS, La. (KLFY) -- The City of Opelousas has been placed under a boil advisory due to low water pressure, officials said.

Residents are advised to boil their tap water before all cooking, washing, brushing teeth, and drinking, including washing foods and for use in baby formulas. Boil tap water even if it is filtered, as most kitchen and other household water filters typically do not remove bacteria or viruses.

In Opelousas, Mayor Julius Alsandor issued a boil water advisory this afternoon.

"Due to low water pressure, our water system supply is at an extremely low level," said Alsandor.

This advisory adds additional challenges to resident like Lucy Malveaux who already dealt with frozen pipes during the freezing temperatures.

"It's giving me a concern because I have small kids with boiling and everything. But you know, it's just something we have to do," said Malveaux.  

The advisory also created more work for business owner Joey Richard who has owned a barber shop for three years and needs clean water in order to properly sterilize his equipment between clients.

"The way it impacts my business is we have to sterilize our equipment already, so with the boil advisory we have to sterilize our equipment more frequently to ensure the safety of our clients," said Richard.

The city-wide boil advisory will remain in effect until further notice.

The advisory will be in effect until further notice.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

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