Press Releases

Friday, October 23 2026, 1:03 PM - Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Canceled for New Orleans East

New Orleans, LA - Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO), in consultation with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has canceled the precautionary Boil Water Advisory (BWA) for New Orleans East. St Charles Canal (Cove Dr/Crestmont Rd/Danube Rd) from I-10 to Lincoln Beach Blvd/Hayne Blvd Lincoln Beach …

Friday, October 23 2026, 10:57 AM - SWBNO response to the OIG recommendations made in the 2017 Lead Exposure and Infrastructure Reconstruction Report

New Orleans, LA - Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO) appreciates the OIG's recognition of the progress SWBNO has made in improving its service line inventory, customer notifications and lead awareness efforts. With the launch of our Lead Service Line Replacement Program in the field this month, we have moved from …

Thursday, October 22 2026, 5:10 PM - Testing in Progress: Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Issued for a portion of New Orleans East

New Orleans, LA - Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO), in consultation with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), is testing water quality samples, which may take up to 24 hours to achieve results. Until clear test results are back, a precautionary boil water advisory (BWA) remains in effect for a portion of New …

Thursday, October 22 2026, 8:02 AM - Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Issued for a portion of New Orleans East

New Orleans, LA - Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO), in consultation with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has issued a precautionary boil water advisory (BWA) for a New Orleans East. St Charles Canal (Cove Dr/Crestmont Road/Danube Rd.) from I-10 to Lincoln Beach Blvd Lincoln Beach Blvd/ Hayne Blvd …

Sunday, October 18 2026, 1:31 PM - Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Canceled for the Memorial Park Neighborhood

The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO), in consultation with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has canceled the precautionary Boil Water Advisory (BWA) for the Memorial Park neighborhood located on the Westbank New Orleans. Gen DeGaulle from Westbank Expressway to Texas Drive Texas Drive from Gen …

Saturday, October 17 2026, 6:55 PM - Testing in Progress: Precautionary Boil Water Advisory for Memorial Park Neighborhood

New Orleans, LA - Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO), in consultation with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), is testing water quality samples, which may take up to 24 hours to achieve results. Until clear test results are back, a precautionary boil water advisory (BWA) remains in effect for Memorial Park located …

Saturday, October 17 2026, 10:26 AM - Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Issued for Memorial Park Neighborhood

New Orleans, LA - Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO), in consultation with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has issued a precautionary boil water advisory (BWA) for the Memorial Park Neighborhood located on the West Bank New Orleans. Gen DeGaulle from Westbank Expressway to Texas Drive Texas Drive from …

Friday, October 16 2026, 10:48 AM - Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Canceled for New Orleans East

New Orleans, LA - The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO), in consultation with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has canceled the precautionary Boil Water Advisory (BWA) for a portion of New Orleans East. Lincoln Beach Blvd (former Hayne) from Berg to Paris Road Paris Road from Lincoln Beach Blvd to N …

Thursday, October 15 2026, 1:49 PM - Testing in Progress: Precautionary Boil Water Advisory for New Orleans East

New Orleans, LA - Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO), in consultation with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), is testing water quality samples, which may take up to 24 hours to achieve results. Until clear test results are back, a precautionary boil water advisory (BWA) remains in effect for a portion of New …

Thursday, October 15 2026, 5:26 AM - Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Issued for a portion of New Orleans East

New Orleans, LA - Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO), in consultation with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has issued a precautionary boil water advisory (BWA) for a New Orleans East. Lincoln Beach Blvd (former Hayne) from Berg to Paris Road Paris Road from Lincoln Beach Blvd to N I-10 Service …

Thursday, October 8 2026, 7:14 PM - SWBNO Provides Operational Status Ahead of Hurricane Isaias

New Orleans, LA - Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO) closely monitors significant weather events when forecasted. As inclement weather is anticipated, SWBNO’s focus is to ensure that we have the equipment, personnel, and operational strategies to manage the anticipated weather conditions. We are communicating with …

Friday, October 2 2026, 3:55 PM - SWBNO Provides Update on Internal Process Improvements

Customer Service Excellence, Stakeholder Engagement, and Technology Modernization have been core priorities under our 2022-2027 Strategic Plan. Since adopting the plan, SWBNO has made significant investments to improve service delivery, transparency, and operational efficiency through initiatives like the Smart Metering Program and the …

Wednesday, August 12 2026, 3:27 PM - Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Canceled for Memorial Park Neighborhood

New Orleans, LA - Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO), in consultation with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), has canceled the precautionary boil water advisory for the Westbank of New Orleans. Memorial Park Neighborhood All other areas of the Westbank New Orleans remain lifted as of Monday, August 10 A map …

Monday, August 10 2026, 5:20 PM - Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Lifted for the Majority of West Bank New Orleans; Limited portion remains in effect for the Memorial Park Neighborhood

New Orleans, LA - In consultation with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO) has cancelled the boil water advisory for the West Bank of New Orleans except for the area bounded by the Westbank Expressway, General DeGaulle Drive, Behrman Place, and the Orleans-Jefferson parish line. As …

Monday, August 10 2026, 1:22 PM - Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Canceled for Venetian Isles

New Orleans, LA - The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO), in consultation with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has canceled the precautionary Boil Water Advisory (BWA) for the Venetian Isles neighborhood. All of Venetian Isles A map of the affected area can be found here. Water pressures in this area fell …

Sunday, August 9 2026, 8:43 AM - Testing in Progress: Precautionary Boil Water Advisory for West Bank New Orleans

New Orleans, LA - Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO), in consultation with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), is testing water quality samples, which may take up to 24 hours to achieve results. Until clear test results are back, a precautionary boil water advisory (BWA) remains in effect for the Westbank of New …

Saturday, August 8 2026, 5:12 PM - SWBNO provides update on early morning water main damage; Precautionary Boil Water Advisory remains in effect for Westbank New Orleans

New Orleans, LA - Sewerage and Water Board crews will need to perform a water service disruption to facilitate emergency repairs to a damaged water main near General DeGaulle Dr. and Indiana St. The water service disruption is scheduled to begin as soon as possible. At this time, there is no estimated time for service restoration. …

Saturday, August 8 2026, 8:37 AM - Water Pressure Restored Following Early Morning Water Main Damage; Boil Water Advisory Remains in Effect for West Bank New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS — Water pressure has been restored to the majority of residents affected by an early morning water main disruption on the West Bank of New Orleans.The water main was damaged by a contractor working in the area who is working for a different agency. SWBNO crews responded immediately to isolate the break. Contractor …

Saturday, August 8 2026, 1:45 AM - Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Issued for the West Bank New Orleans

New Orleans, LA - The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO), in consultation with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has issued a precautionary boil water advisory (BWA) for the West Bank of New Orleans, which includes: The entire West Bank of New Orleans A map of the area currently under a precautionary boil water …

Friday, August 7 2026, 1:03 PM - Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Issued Venetian Isles

New Orleans, LA - The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO), in consultation with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has issued a precautionary Boil Water Advisory (BWA) for the Venetian Isles neighborhood. All of Venetian Isles A map of the affected area can be found here. Water pressures in this area fell …

Monday, July 27 2026, 4:28 PM - Executive Director Hayman Brings Nationally Recognized Leadership in Water, Environmental Law and Public Infrastructure

Executive Director Hayman Brings Nationally Recognized Leadership in Water, Environmental Law and Public Infrastructure New Orleans, LA - Executive Director Randy Hayman, Esq. is recognized as one of the nation's leaders in public utilities, environmental law, and infrastructure management, bringing more than three decades of …

Sunday, July 26 2026, 11:52 AM - Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Canceled for Westbank New Orleans

New Orleans, LA - Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO), in consultation with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), has canceled the precautionary boil water advisory for the Westbank of New Orleans. Entire Westbank New Orleans A map of the affected area is here. Water pressures in this area fell below 20 pounds …

Saturday, July 25 2026, 4:00 PM - Testing in Progress: Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Issued for Westbank New Orleans