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 a portion of the East Bank of New Orleans as bacteriological tests confirmed that water in the area was safe to drink and could be used for personal needs. A limited area of Uptown New Orleans remains under the precautionary boil water advisory.
While testing has passed for the majority of the East Bank of New Orleans, some areas remain under boil water advisory. The limited parts of Uptown New Orleans that are still under boil water advisory includes:
4900 - 5000 block of Loyola Ave
2200 - 2500 block of Upperline St.
Water pressures in this area fell below 20 pounds per square inch (psi) due to a 30-inch watermain break on Upperline St. Crews continued to work overnight and is making progress on repairs. Repairs are expected to be completed tonight.
A map of the area currently under a precautionary boil water advisory is here.
Water quality samplers will begin collecting samples for testing. Results may take an additional 24 hours to achieve. Customers outside of the parameters above are not affected and do not need to boil their water. Customers who have not used their water supply during this precautionary boil water advisory are advised to flush their internal and external plumbing by running water through their system for several minutes.
