Press Releases - Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans

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October 31, 2008 - VERY LOW WATER PRESSURE - Residents and businesses in two small sections of the Upper and Lower 9th Ward will experience very low water pressure on Saturday, November 1, 2008 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. while the Sewerage and Water Board makes repairs to a series of valves and also a 16” water main. ( More )

October 28, 2008 - S&WB OPEN FOR BUSINESS - The Sewerage and Water Board advises customers that the city’s street closure of the 600 block of St. Joseph Street for the Starbucks Conference will NOT affect normal business operations today. Our lobby will remain open until 5:00 p.m. ( More )

October 24, 2008 - Corps of Engineers, S&WB Break Ground for $58.8 Million Dwyer Drainage Canal Project - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and The Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans will break ground Monday at 10 a.m. for construction of a $58.8 million concrete box culvert canal beneath the median of Dwyer Road to improve drainage in eastern New Orleans. ( More )

October 17, 2008 - Low Wate Pressure - Residents and businesses in the Venetian Isles area will experience lower than normal water pressure of Saturday and Sunday, October 18 and 19 from 8 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. while the Sewerage and Water Board repairs a series of hydrants in the area. ( More )

October 7, 2008 - Boil Water Advisory for Venetian Isles is Lifted - The State of Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, has advised the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans that a boil water order for Venetian Isles can now be cancelled. ( More )

October 1, 2008 - Venetian Isles Remains Under Boil Water Advisory - The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans continues the Boil Water Advisory for the Venetian Isles area until further notice. ( More )

September 18, 2008 - Website Service Temporarily Interrupted - The Sewerage and Water Board's web site will not be available on Saturday, September 20, 2008 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. while the Board performs maintenance work at its St. Joseph Street headquarters. ( More )

September 17, 2008 - Dwyer Road Pump Station Contract Awards - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans announced today the award of a $58.8 million contract to construct the Dwyer Road Intake Canal in New Orleans East as part of the Southeast Louisiana Urban Flood Damage Reduction Project (SELA). ( More )

September 15, 2008 - Boil Water Advisory for Venetian Isles - The State of Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health has recommended that the Sewerage and Water Board issue a boil water advisory for a portion of the City of New Orleans known as Venetian Isles. ( More )

September 4, 2008 - The Power to Recover New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board's Power System - In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Rita and the recent battering of the City of New Orleans by Hurricane Gustav, the Sewerage and Water Board's power generation system provided the needed and reliable energy to make the Board's systems operable. ( More )

September 4, 2008 - Announcement from the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans - The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans expects all employees to return to work on Monday September 8th 2008 at their regular work hour. ( More )

September 3, 2008 - A Statement To Our Customers - The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans is operating all four of its systems in the provision of water, sewer and drainage services to our customers during this current emergency created by Hurricane Gustav. ( More )

September 1, 2008 - Gustav Update - The Sewerage and Water Board reports that the power generation, drainage, water and sewer systems are operating to provide adequate service to the city of New Orleans.( More )

August 29, 2008 - Sullivan Event Cancelled - The retirement ceremony honoring G. J. Sullivan scheduled for August 30, 2008 at the D-Day Museum has been cancelled. A new date will be announced at a later time. ( More )

August 27, 2008 - Joint Press Conference Describes Immediate Repairs to Sewerage and Water Board Drainage Pump Station 7 - The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans, the New Orleans District of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority East and the Orleans Parish Levee District today announced important repairs to be performed at the Board's Drainage Pumping Station #7. ( More )

August 20, 2008 - Becker Named General Superintendent Of Sewerage & Water Board - Joseph R. Becker, a 21-year employee of the Sewerage and Board of New Orleans, has been named general superintendent of the Board, replacing G. Joseph Sullivan, who is retiring after 36 years in the position. ( More )

August 20, 2008 - G. Joseph Sullivan Retires as S&WB General Superintendent - G. Joseph Sullivan, general superintendent of the Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans, is retiring today after 36 years of service to the Board. ( More )

July 30, 2008 - Low Water Pressure - 9th Ward - Residents in a portion of Upper and Lower 9th Ward will experience very low water pressure on July 31, 2008 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. while the Sewerage and Water Board services valves on 16-inch and 48-inch water mains that serve the areas. ( More )

July 30, 2008 - Low Water Pressure - CBD - Several residents and businesses in the Central Business District will experience very low water pressure on Saturday, August 2, 2008 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. while the Sewerage and Water Board repairs a series of valves on a 12" water main. ( More )

July 30, 2008 - Fuel Spill Update - The Sewerage and Water Board announced that out of an abundance of caution the Algiers Water Plant shut down its intake operations at approximately 8:15 AM this morning. ( More )

July 29, 2008 - Recent Test Results - The Sewerage and Water Board announced that out of an abundance of caution the Algiers Water Plant shut down its intake operations at approximately 8:15 AM this morning. ( More )

July 25, 2008 - Fuel Spill Update - The Sewerage & Water Board said today that the tests performed at its Water Quality Laboratory showed that all water samples collected to date remain normal and reveal no evidence of contaminants associated with the spill. ( More )

July 24, 2008 - Low Water Pressure - Resident and businesses in the Marigny Area will experience very low water pressure On Saturday, July 26, 2008 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. while the Sewerage and Water Board repairs a series of valves on a water line that serves the area. ( More )

July 24, 2008 - Fuel Spill Update - The Sewerage & Water Board said today that the tests performed at its state-of-the-art Water Quality Laboratory showed that all samples collected Wednesday night were normal and revealed no evidence of elevated contaminants. ( More )

July 23, 2008 - Fuel Spill - The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans is asking Algiers residents and business owners to reduce water usage as much as possible while efforts are underway to clean up a fuel spill in the river. ( More )

July 17, 2008 - Low Water Pressure - 9th Ward - Residents in a portion of Upper and Lower 9th Ward will experience very low water pressure on... ( More )

July 11, 2008 - Low Water Pressure - Residents and any businesses on Country Club Drive from Academy Drive to Marcia will experience very, very low water pressure on... ( More )

May 30, 2008 - Monthly Committee And Board Meetings - The Sewerage and Water Board of Directors will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 10 a.m. ( More )

May 11, 2008 - Chemical Residue Leak On Two Algiers Streets - Residue of a chemical used in the water purification process spilled on to two streets in Algiers this morning near the Algiers River Intake Station. ( More )

May 2, 2008 - Meetings Rescheduled - Meetings Rescheduled - Due to our inability to obtain a quorum, the May cycle of committee meetings have been changed as indicated. ( More )

April 25, 2008 - Low Water Pressure - Uptown - Residents and businesses in small section of uptown will experience very low water pressure over the weekend. April 26, 2008 from 10 a.m. to 6:00 P.M & Sunday 27, 2008 from 9 a.m. to 5:00 P.M ( More )

April 23, 2008 - Low Water Pressure - Warehouse District - Residents and businesses in the warehouse district will experience low water pressure for a short time on tomorrow, April 23, 2008 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m ( More )

April 21, 2008 - Eastern N.O. Canal Cleaning Crucial For Better Drainage - Important work to clean and improve drainage canals in eastern New Orleans will be detailed by Sewerage & Water Board during an informational meting on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 6:30p.m. at St. Maria Goretti Church, 7300 Crowder Blvd. ( More )

April 1, 2008 - Monthly Committee meetings and Board of Directors Meeting - The Sewerage and
Water Board Board of Directores will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 16, 20008 at 10 a.m. at 625 St. Joseph Street, 2nd Floor Room 240. ( More )

March 28, 2008 - Low Water Pressure - Faubourg Marigny - Residents and businesses in the Faubourg Marigny area will experience very low water pressure of Saturday, March 29^th from 8 am to 4 pm. ( More )

March 28, 2008 - Low Water Pressure - New Orleans East - Residents and businesses in a part of New Orleans east will experience very low water pressure on Saturday and Sunday, March 29^th and 30^th from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ( More )

March 13, 2008 - Low Water Pressure - Uptown - Residents and business uptown will experience lower than normal water pressure on Saturday and Sunday, March 15th and 16th from 8am to 4pm. ( More )

March 13, 2008 - Low Water Pressure - Residents and business in the Faubourg Marigny area will experience lower than normal water pressure on Saturday and Sunday, March 15th and 16th from 8am to 4pm. ( More )

February 25, 2008 - Rescheduled Board Meeting - The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at 10 a.m. at 625 St. Joseph Street, 2nd Floor-Room 240. ( More )

January 25, 2008 - Low Water Pressure - Residents and businesses in the entire Lower Ninth Ward will experience extremely low water pressure on Saturday, January 26th from 8: a.m. to 4 p.m. while the Sewerage and Water Board makes a repair to a 24" water valve in the area. ( More )

January 18, 2008 - Low Water Pressure - Residents and businesses in the Lower Ninth Ward will experience lower than normal water pressure on Saturday and Sunday, January 19 and 20th from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. while the Sewerage and Water Board makes repairs to a series of valves and hydrants in the area. ( More )

January 15, 2008 - Low Water Pressure - Residents and/or businesses on South Claiborne Avenue from Thalia to Upperline Street may experience lower than normal water pressure from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. while an emergency repair is made to a main that serves that area. ( More )

January 11, 2008 - Monthly Board Meeting - The Sewerage and Water Board of Directors will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at 625 St. Joseph Street, Room 240. ( More )

Requests for information should be directed to the Community and Intergovernmental Relations Department, 504-585-2175.