Drainage pumps - 86 of 93 Major pumps are available.
The major drainage pumps have been revised from 99 to 93. The two pumps located at DPS 17 are dry weather constant duty pumps. Stormwater drainage from the Gentilly area is served by DPS 19. Four of the six major pumps located at DPS Grant have been classified as dry weather constant duty pumps..
Water purification – our backup power sources are intended to keep potable water flowing, even if the electric grid is down. If a potable water interruption occurs, we will notify everyone. Turbine 6 is available for emergency use only.
updated Wednesday, July 16, 2025
5 out of 5 EMDs are available
86 of 93 Major Pumps are available.
The major drainage pumps have been revised from 99 to 93. The two pumps located at DPS 17 are dry weather constant duty pumps. Stormwater drainage from the Gentilly area is served by DPS 19. Four of the six major pumps located at DPS Grant have been classified as dry weather constant duty pumps.
Our older drainage pumps require 25Hz power. The modern standard is 60Hz. Turbine 4, Turbine 5 and our EMDs (back-up generators) generate 25Hz power. We also have Frequency Changers that convert 60Hz power provided by Entergy to 25Hz. The graphic below shows how much 25Hz power we can currently generate with the sources available.
