Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans
	Press Releases Requests for information should be directed to the Community and Intergovernmental Relations Department at (504)585-2175. Drainage Environmental Wastewater Water 2006 2007 Archived 2005 Thru 2000 • December 18, 2006 - Water Service Repair Notification Advisory Businesses and residents in a small portion of the French Quarter will experience lower than normal water pressure or a disruption of service on Tuesday, December 19th. More... • December 18, 2006 - Media Advisory Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans, in partnership with St. Bernard Parish Government, has received $400,000 from the Delta Regional Authority (DRA) for a unique wetlands restoration project. More... • December 14, 2006 - Lifting Of Boil Water Advisory Sewerage and Water Board and State DHH officials are pleased to announce the end of the Boil Advisory which was issued December 12, 2006 for the residents of the Algiers section of Orleans Parish. More... • December 13, 2006 - Boil Water Advisory Sewerage and Water Board and State DHH officials are warning the residents of the Algiers section of Orleans Parish not to drink, make ice from, brush teeth, bathe or shower, prepare or rinse food with tap water unless it has been properly disinfected, until further notice. More... • December 7, 2006 - Freeze Advisory The Sewerage & Water Board is suggesting that citizens in Orleans Parish wrap or insulate exposed pipes and faucets or drain water lines completely in anticipation of tonight's freeze. More... • December 4, 2006 - Freeze Advisory The Sewerage & Water Board is suggesting that citizens in Orleans Parish wrap or insulate exposed pipes and faucets or drain water lines completely in anticipation of tonight's freeze. More... • November 16, 2006 - Media Advisory Several blocks on both sides of Poydras Avenue, between Carondelet and Freret streets, will experience reduced water pressure on Saturday between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. while the Sewerage and Water Board repairs a 20-inch water main. More... • November 15, 2006 - Media Advisory The entire East Bank of Orleans Parish will experience low water pressure until further notice due to the loss of one of two major pumps at the New River Intake Station near the East Bank Water Treatment Plant. More... • November 9, 2006 - Media Advisory The Sewerage and Water Board advises that customers citywide will experience a reduction in water pressure on Thursday and Friday, November 9th and 10th from 7:00 p.m. to midnight each night while they perform maintenance on a raw water pump at the Carrollton Water Purification Plant. More... • November 6, 2006 - Media Advisory The Sewerage and Water Board advise businesses in the CBD may experience a reduction in water pressure Monday, November 6th from 5:00pm to 10:00p.m. while the Board performs a test closure on 20 and 24-inch valves on water mains that serve the area. More... • November 1, 2006 - Media Advisory The Sewerage and Water Board advises that residents and businesses in uptown and the CBD may experience a reduction in water pressure or water outage on Saturday and Sunday, November 4th and 5th from 8:00 to 6:00 p.m. while the S&WB makes repairs to a series of valves on 30" and 6" water mains in the area. More... • October 26, 2006 - Media Advisory The Sewerage and Water Board advises residents in uptown that they may experience a reduction in water pressure or water outage on Saturday and Sunday, October 28 and 29th from 8:00 to 6:00 p.m. while the S&WB makes repairs to a series of broken valves. More... • October 24, 2006 - Low Water Pressure Advisory The Sewerage and Water Board advises that customers in the CBD and other areas may experience a reduction in water pressure as a result of loss of power at the Carrollton Water Purification Plant. More... • October 17, 2006 - Low Water Pressure Advisory Customers in the CBD may experience lower than normal water pressure. The Sewerage and Water Board advises that loss or 60-cycle power from Entergy is the cause of the problem. More... • October 12, 2006 - Water Service Repair Notification Residents in a section of Uptown New Orleans may experience lower than normal water pressure or a disruption of service on Saturday, October 14th from 8:00a.m to noon. More... • October 9, 2006 - Drinking Water Update. All New Orleans Has Certified Water Sewerage & Water Board issues the following statement: New Orleans - State health officials have concurred with a request from the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans to lift the boil water advisory in the last remaining area of the city's lower ninth ward... More... • September 22, 2006 - Repair of Water Main Damaged by Barge May Reduce Pressure in Eastern New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board customers in eastern New Orleans my experience reduced water pressure while work is underway to repair a 50-inch water main. More... • September 17, 2006 - Water Service Repair Notification In Uptown New Orleans Residents in a section of Uptown New Orleans may experience lower than normal water pressure or a disruption in service on Sunday, September 17, 2006 from 8 a.m. to 4p.m., while the Sewerage and Water Board makes repairs to valves on water mains that service the area. More... • September 17, 2006 - Water Service Repair Notification In Uptown New Orleans Residents in a section of Uptown New Orleans may experience lower than normal water pressure or a disruption in service on Saturday, September 16, 2006 from 8 a.m. to 4p.m., while the Sewerage and Water Board makes repairs to valves on a 30-inch water main that services the area. More... • September 12, 2006 - Scheduled Water Closure In Uptown New Orleans Residents in a section of Uptown New Orleans will be without water service on Wednesday, September 13, 2006 for eight hours beginning at 3 p.m. , while the Sewerage and Water Board repairs several water mains and service connections in the area. More... • August 16, 2006 - S&WB Official Statement On Certification of Drinking Water The certification of drinking water for a Public Water Supply (PWS) is regulated by the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) under EPA, and the State of Louisiana, under its primacy status, administers this certification though the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, Drinking Water. More... • July 13, 2006 - Water Closure Customers in part of the Upper 9th ward and the entire Lower 9th Ward will be without Water on Saturday, July 15, 2006 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. while the Sewerage and Water Board repairs a valve on a 50" water main that serves the area. More... • June 19, 2006 - S&WB will use new technology to find under ground leaks. Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans today gave a demonstration of technology it will use to locate hidden underground leaks to halt the waste of millions of gallons of water each day. More... • May 8, 2006 - Drinking Water Update Boil Water Advisory Lifted In Portion Orleans Parish Lower Ninth Ward State Health Officials have concurred with a request from the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans to lift the boil water advisory for a targeted area of the city's Lower Ninth Ward More... • April 8, 2006 - S&WB Reading All Accessible Meters To Ensure Accuracy of Water Bills The Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans said today that high or inaccurate bills some customers have received are the result of estimating water usage during the months after Hurricane Katrina. More...