Mayor Cantrell Issues Emergency Declaration in Preparation for Freezing Weather
For Immediate Release: Sunday, February 14, 2021 11:02 AM
NEW ORLEANS — Mayor LaToya Cantrell today issued an emergency declaration as the City of New Orleans, Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans and Entergy New Orleans continue winter weather preparedness and encourage residents to take precautions for freezing temperatures early this week.
[READ: Mayor Cantrell's emergency declaration]
The City is coordinating its efforts with the health, infrastructure and public safety team that includes the New Orleans Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, New Orleans Police Department, New Orleans Fire Department, New Orleans Health Department, and Orleans Parish Communications District (311/911).
As temperatures approach 32 degrees, the SWBNO encourages residents to run only the faucet furthest from the meter at a spaghetti-thin trickle of water to protect their pipes. Anything more will further drop water pressure in the water system. There is still time to protect your pipes. Insulate your exposed pipes by wrapping them with foam, rubber or fiberglass sleeves. You can also use rags or newspaper. Be sure to wrap the pipes with at least an inch of those materials, then cover them with plastic wrap or aluminum foil to keep them dry. Read more about protecting your pipes during a freeze at https://www.swbno.org/DrinkingWater/FightingTheFreeze.
Learn more about the SWBNO current power status in the graphic attached.