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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 Marlyville-Fontainebleau, Broadmoor, Hoffman Triangle and B.W. Cooper neighborhoods which includes:

• S. Carrollton Ave from S. Claiborne Ave to Earhart Blvd
• Earhart Blvd from S. Carrollton Ave to S. Claiborne Ave
• S. Claiborne Ave from S. Carrollton Ave to Earhart Blvd

A map of the area currently under a precautionary boil water advisory is here.

At this time, customers may experience lower-than-normal pressures until the 48-inch watermain is back in service. Additional information will be forthcoming. 

Water pressures in this area fell below 20 pounds per square inch (psi) due to a 12” water main closure on S. Rocheblave St between Octavia St and Cadiz St, to make a service connection repair in the area. Due to the low pressures already experienced as a result of the 48” water main closure on S. Claiborne Ave, pressures in this area dropped below 20 psi. 

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.