Winter Storm Leaves Town of Mansfield with Limited Water Service

Bad news in the town of Mansfield, Louisiana today. The town is dealing with a lack of water. This outage is likely the result of widespread power outages in the region.

Town officials say Mansfield’s water plant is continuing to produce clean, potable water, but the issue lies in getting that water out to customers. Power outages across the region have disrupted the pumps and booster stations needed to move water through the distribution system and into homes and businesses.

Message to City of Mansfield Water Customers

"We started experiencing low pressure in our water distribution system around 6 AM this morning. Crews will be troubleshooting our entire service area over the next couple of days identifying leaks and taking the necessary measures to restore water to all of our customers."

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As a result of this outage, The City of Mansfield water system will be under a boil advisory until further notice.

Mayor Thomas Jones has this message for residents: "Please be patient as the employees are doing their best to safely navigate through the ice, trees and other debris resulting from this latest winter storm."

Power Outages Linked to Winter Storm

The winter storm brought freezing rain, ice accumulation, and dangerous road conditions, knocking out electricity across large portions of De Soto Parish. With electrical service interrupted, critical water infrastructure that depends on power has been unable to function normally.

Residents Are Urged to Conserve Water

Town leaders are urging residents who do have limited water service to conserve what they have until full service can be restored. Some residents have turned to bottled water, while others are sharing supplies with neighbors.

City officials say water pressure should begin to return once power is fully restored and pumping stations can operate normally.

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Warming Center Opens in Stonewall Area

Because of the damage across DeSoto Parish, the American Red Cross is opening a warming center at the Stonewall Community Center, located just across from Salem Baptist Church at 5208 Highway 3276, in Stonewall.

If you need assistance getting to the shelter, please call Dispatch at (318) 872-3956.
Your safety is our top priority. Please take precautions and look out for one another.

Warming Stations are also available at every Fire District across DeSoto Parish for anyone without heat or electricity.