Press Releases

Tuesday, February 24 2026, 12:27 PM - Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Canceled for Uptown/East Bank of New Orleans

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 …

Tuesday, February 24 2026, 10:59 AM - Update on 48-inch Watermain Break at S Claiborne and Toledano St and Boil Water Advisory

New Orleans, LA - The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO) will be available to answer questions regarding the 48-inch water main break and boil water advisory at S Claiborne Ave and Toledano St. This is not a press conference but is an opportunity for the media to speak with SWBNO leadership directly. What: Update on …

Monday, February 23 2026, 6:00 PM - Testing in Progress: Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Issued for a Large Portion of Uptown/East Bank New Orleans

Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO), in consultation with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), is testing water quality samples, which may take up to 24 hours to achieve results. Until clear test results are back, a precautionary boil water advisory (BWA) remains in effect for a large portion of Uptown, the CDB, and …

Monday, February 23 2026, 3:40 PM - EXPANDED - Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Issued for a Large Portion of Uptown/East Bank New Orleans

Out of an abundance of caution, Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO) is expanding the area included in the precautionary boil water advisory to include the following areas. We believe that pressures in these areas dropped below 20psi earlier this morning at the same time that the CBD was impacted. This new information is from …

Monday, February 23 2026, 9:29 AM - EXPANDED - Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Issued for a Large Portion of Uptown/East Bank New Orleans

New Orleans, LA - Update: Pressures briefly dropped below 20 pounds per square inch (psi) resulting in an expansion of the impacted area. The affected area has been expanded to include an area bounded by S. Claiborne Ave, the river, Canal Street, and the Pontchartrain Expressway. Please be advised that the areas affected may increase …

Monday, February 23 2026, 5:56 AM - Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Issued for a Large Portion of Uptown

New Orleans, LA - The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO), in consultation with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has issued a precautionary boil water advisory (BWA) for a large portion of Uptown New Orleans, which includes: Carrollton Ave from I-10 (Pontchartrain Expressway) to Mississippi River I-10 …

Monday, February 2 2026, 1:28 PM - Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Canceled for Portion of Uptown

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 limited part of Uptown: Carrollton Ave from I-10 (Pontchartrain Expressway) to Mississippi River I-10 (Pontchartrain Expressway) from Carrollton …

Sunday, February 1 2026, 3:20 PM - Testing in Progress: Precautionary Boil Water advisory for portion of Uptown

New Orleans, LA - Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO), in consultation with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), is testing water quality samples, which may take up to 24 hours to achieve results. Until clear test results are back, a precautionary boil water advisory (BWA) remains in effect for a large portion of …

Saturday, January 31 2026, 7:16 PM - Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Issued for a portion of Uptown

New Orleans, LA - The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO), in consultation with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has issued a precautionary boil water advisory (BWA) for a large portion of Uptown New Orleans, which includes: Carrollton Ave from I-10 (Pontchartrain Expressway) to Mississippi River I-10 …

Friday, January 30 2026, 3:05 PM - SWBNO provides operational status ahead of winter weather

New Orleans, LA - Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO) closely monitors significant weather events when forecasted. As extreme winter weather is anticipated, SWBNO’s focus is to ensure that we have the capacity, personnel, and operational strategies to manage the anticipated inclement weather. We are communicating …

Sunday, January 25 2026, 1:18 PM - SWBNO provides operational update ahead of Winter Weather

New Orleans, LA - Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO) closely monitors significant weather events when forecasted. As extreme winter weather is anticipated, SWBNO’s focus is to ensure that we have the power capacity, personnel, and operational strategies to manage the anticipated inclement weather. We are …

Friday, January 23 2026, 12:59 PM - Kaitlin Tymrak Announced as SWBNO Interim General Superintendent

NEW ORLEANS, LA—On January 21, 2026, Sewerage and Water Boad of New Orleans (SWBNO) Board of Directors appointed Kaitlin Tymrak as Interim General Superintendent while the utility conducts a search for the permanent position. Tymrak has served SWBNO as a dedicated public servant for over 5 years, most recently acting as the …

Tuesday, December 16 2025, 4:15 PM - SWBNO Power Complex Ushers in a New Era of Modern, Reliable Drainage Power for New Orleans

New Orleans, LA - Ushering in modern, reliable electricity generation to power New Orleans’ drainage pump system, Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO), with city, state, and corporate partners, officially launched its new Power Complex. The Power Complex is a significant investment in New Orleans’ future that …

Tuesday, December 16 2025, 9:40 AM - SWBNO to Enter a Modern Era of Energy Reliability for New Orleans’ Drainage System

New Orleans, LA - The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO) to launch its Power Complex, advancing the City of New Orleans into a modern era of power generation. The Power Complex is a hub of electrical equipment designed to support New Orleans’ drainage system, offering reliable power to SWBNO’s legacy pumps and …

Thursday, November 20 2025, 12:10 PM - SWBNO Expediting City Reimbursements

Nearly $20M to be paid by end of 2025 NEW ORLEANS, LA—The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans has expedited $20 million in reimbursements to the City of New Orleans based on funding available and is working diligently to review and reconcile the remainder due. SWBNO has been a proud partner with the Department of Public …

Wednesday, November 19 2025, 10:13 AM - Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Canceled for Limited Part of New Orleans East

New Orleans, LA - The 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 limited part of New Orleans East: Hayne Blvd from Lucerne St to Wave Dr Wave Dr from Hayne Blvd to Morrison Rd Morrison Rd from Wave Dr to …

Tuesday, November 18 2025, 3:08 PM - Testing in Progress: Precautionary Boil Water Advisory for Limited Part of New Orleans East

New Orleans, LA - Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO), in consultation with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), is testing water quality samples, which may take up to 24 hours to achieve results. Until clear test results are back, a precautionary boil water advisory (BWA) remains in effect for parts of New Orleans …

Tuesday, November 18 2025, 8:47 AM - Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Issued for Limited Portion of New Orleans East

New Orleans, LA - The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO), in consultation with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has issued an additional precautionary boil water advisory (BWA) for a limited portion of New Orleans East which includes the impacted area: Hayne Blvd from Lucerne St to Wave Dr Wave Dr from Hayne …

Sunday, November 16 2025, 11:25 AM - Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Canceled for New Orleans East

New Orleans, LA - The 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 New Orleans East: Hayne Blvd from Lucerne St to Paris Rd Paris Rd from Hayne Blvd to N I-10 Service Rd N I-10 Service Rd from Paris Rd to …

Saturday, November 15 2025, 11:41 AM - SWBNO lifts precautionary BWA for parts of the East; limited area remains under BWA

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 the majority of New Orleans East. While testing has passed for the majority of New Orleans East, some areas remain under boil water advisory and …

Friday, November 14 2025, 4:03 PM - Testing in Progress: Precautionary Boil Water Advisory for parts of New Orleans East

New Orleans, LA - Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO), in consultation with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), is testing water quality samples, which may take up to 24 hours to achieve results. Until clear test results are back, a precautionary boil water advisory (BWA) remains in effect for parts of New Orleans …

Friday, November 14 2025, 11:09 AM - Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Issued for Limited Portion of New Orleans East

New Orleans, LA - The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO), in consultation with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has issued a precautionary boil water advisory (BWA) for limited portion of New Orleans East which includes two different impacted areas: Hayne Blvd from Lucerne St to Paris Rd Paris Rd from Hayne Blvd …

Wednesday, November 12 2025, 9:57 AM - SWBNO Provides Update on Turbine 5 and Power Complex

New Orleans, LA - Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO) provides an update on ongoing testing and commissioning of the Power Complex. Turbine 5 has returned to service on November 7, 2025. The controls system items have been addressed, and SWBNO crews have completed additional electrical repairs that were identified. This …

Thursday, October 2 2025, 11:57 AM - SWBNO provides update on Power Complex

New Orleans, LA - Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO) achieves a significant milestone in the progress of the ongoing testing and commissioning of the Power Complex. Last week, on September 24th, SWBNO began the 30-day reliability test for Static Frequency Changer 1 (SFC1). During this time, we consider SFC1 to be our …

Thursday, September 18 2025, 12:00 AM - SWBNO provides update on Turbine 5 and Power Complex

New Orleans, LA - Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO) provides updates on repairs to Turbine 5 (T5) and the ongoing testing and commissioning of the Power Complex. Turbine 5: Turbine 5 remains out of service with an anticipated return to service in late September. While there are no damages to the turbine itself, our …