Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans
	Press Releases - Wastewater Requests for information should be directed to the Community and Intergovernmental Relations Department at (504)585-2175. Drainage Environmental Wastewater Water • June 23, 2004 - Pipe Replacement & Fiber Optic Demonstration The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans on Wednesday gave a demonstration (On Royal Street) of a modern form of trenchless construction being used to replace broken sewer lines throughout the City. More... • March 8, 2004 - Smoke Test Demonstration Smoke Test Demonstration Inspections in sections of Eastern New Orleans mark the start of the Ninth Phase of Sewer Evaluations and Surveys. More... • September 8, 2003 - S&WB Announces Start of Sewer Rate Increase The Sewer Rate Increase will begin on September 8, 2003. More... • August 15, 2003 - Power Plant and Water Treatment System Statement Statement regarding the S&WB Power Plant and Water Treatment System. More... • May, 2002 - Smoke Testing Phase 7 Inspections in Hollygrove, Carrollton and parts of Uptown to mark the start of the Seventh Phase of Sewer System Evaluation and Survey. More... • June 7, 2001 - Inspections in Eighth and Ninth Ward Areas to Mark the Start Of the Sixth Phase of Sewer System Evaluation and Survey The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans has begun dye tests, flow monitoring, manhole surveys and video taping of the sewerage system in the Eighth and Ninth Ward areas. More...