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Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Canceled for the East Bank of New Orleans

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 9:30 AM

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 a large portion of the East Bank of New Orleans which includes 3 areas that include Uptown, the CBD, French Quarter, 9th Ward, Mid City, and Gentilly, as well as two separate areas in New Orleans East.

  • Monticello Ave from Leake Ave to S Claiborne Ave

  • S Claiborne Ave from Monticello Ave to S Carrollton Ave

  • S Carrollton Ave from S Claiborne Ave to Orleans Ave

  • Orleans Ave from N Carrollton Ave to Marconi Dr 

  • Marconi Dr from Orleans Ave to Filmore Ave

  • Filmore Ave from Marconi Dr to Intracoastal Waterway

  • Intracoastal Waterway from Filmore Ave to Florida Ave

  • Florida Ave from Intracoastal Waterway to Parish Line

  • Parish Line from Florida Ave to the River 

  • The River to Monticello Ave 

 

  • Paris Rd from Hayne Blvd to Lucerne St (Wright Rd)

  • Paris Rd from Hayne Blvd to I-10

  • I-10 from Paris Rd to Wright Rd 

  • Wright Rd (Lucerne St) from I-10 to Hayne Blvd

     

  • Chef Menteur Hwy from Intracoastal Waterway to Chantilly Dr

  • Jourdan Rd from Chef Menteur Hwy

  • Terminal Rd from Jourdan Rd to Chantilly Dr  

  • Chantilly Dr to Intracoastal Waterway

At this time, customers may experience lower-than-normal pressures until Friday 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 Carrollton Ave and Panola St.  Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans crews are onsite and are continuing to work 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.