Louisa County
Boil Water Advisory Issued Along Davis Highway, Jefferson Highway, and the Towns of Louisa and Mineral
Background
The Louisa County Water Authority (LCWA) Northeast Creek system experienced a water main break early in the morning of 5/14/25. The situation caused a loss of water pressure, impacting customers along Davis Highway, Jefferson Highway, and the Towns of Louisa and Mineral.
Boil Water Advisory and Water Pressure Loss
A Boil Water Advisory is now in effect for all LCWA Northeast Creek customers. This includes homes and businesses along Davis Highway, Jefferson Highway, and the Towns of Louisa and Mineral. State law requires Boil Water Advisories in these situations to ensure that water is suitable for consumption. Customers should expect to temporarily lose water pressure before the system is able to refill and recover.
Timeline
Repairs are underway. The restoration timeline and length of the Boil Water Advisory is unknown at this time. However, testing to ensure water safety requires a minimum of 48-72 hours. The public will be notified when the Boil Water Advisory is lifted.
Drinking Water
The Louisa County Resource Council located at 147 Resource Ln, Louisa, VA 23093 is distributing bottled water. The Louisa County Resource Council will be open until 9:00 PM tonight, May 14.
Businesses and Public Buildings
The Louisa County Water Authority does not advise if a building should close. Businesses should follow Virginia Department of Health guidelines and any other applicable regulations, and adhere to the Boil Water Advisory until it is lifted. Louisa County Parks, Recreation & Tourism programs at the Betty Queen Center, Metal Gym and TJES have been canceled for today, May 14.
If you were scheduled to attend a public meeting or school event, please check on the organizer’s site for possible schedule changes or call for more information.
More Information
Louisa County Water Authority customers should sign up for alerts at https://louisacountywaterauthority.org/subscribe. Boil Water Advisory FAQs are available at https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/drinking-water/boil-water-advisory-guidance/.