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Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Canceled for Uptown/East Bank of New Orleans

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, February 24, 2026 12:27 PM

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 for Uptown, the CBD and the French Quarter, which includes:
 

  • Mississippi River from S Carrollton Ave to Pontchartrain Expressway
  • Carrollton Ave from I-10 (Pontchartrain Expressway) to Mississippi River
  • I-10 (Pontchartrain Expressway) from Carrollton Ave to Mississippi River
  • N Claiborne Ave from Pontchartrain Expressway to Canal St
  • Canal St from Claiborne Ave to N Rampart St

 

  • N Rampart St from Canal St to Esplanade Ave
  • Esplanade Ave from N Rampart St to the Mississippi River
  • Canal St from Mississippi River to N Rampart St
  • Mississippi River from Esplanade Ave to Canal St

 

  • Eagle St from the Mississippi River to Spruce St
  • Spruce St from Eagle St to S Carrollton Ave
  • S Carrollton Ave from Spruce St to the Mississippi River
  • Mississippi River from S Carrollton Ave to Eagle St

 
At this time, customers may experience lower-than-normal pressures through the weekend while we work to get the transmission main back in service.

Water pressures in this area fell below 20 pounds per square inch (psi) due to a break on the 48-in water main near S Claiborne Ave and Toledano St.  SWBNO crews are onsite working on repairs.  

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.

Water samples from across the area have tested negative for contamination. SWBNO is committed to providing safe drinking water, and this precautionary boil water advisory was issued out of an abundance of caution to ensure the public’s safety. 

Boil water advisories are issued out of an abundance whenever the water pressure drops below 20 psi. We agree with the recommendations of our regulatory partner, LDH, that it is prudent to issue these advisories.  

We thank the impacted residents and businesses for their patience and apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.