For Immediate Release: Tuesday, August 27, 2024 10:24 AM
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 parts of New Orleans East including Lakefront Airport and Oak Island.
Click here for a map of the affected areas.
The boundaries for the precautionary boil water advisory are:
Water pressures in these areas fell below 20 pounds per square inch (psi) due to a break near Morrison and Benson. SWBNO crews and SWBNO contractor are currently working to isolate the leak. A precautionary boil water advisory is necessary until water samples can be collected and tested.
Residents in the affected areas are advised to use bottled or boiled tap water to drink, cook, clean food or brush teeth until further notice. Residents with compromised immune systems should also use safe water to wash hands, shower or bathe.
SWBNO, in partnership with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), issues boil water advisories out of an abundance of caution for areas where water pressure drops below 20 psi.
We agree with the recommendations of LDH that it is prudent to issue these precautionary advisories to the affected communities. The concern is that a pressure drop inside a water pipe could allow bacteriological contaminants to enter.
Continue to prevent the spread of COVID-19 during a boil water advisory by washing your hands often with boiled or bottled water.
Healthy adults should take the following precautions:
SWBNO will notify residents when the boil water advisory is canceled. If you have any questions, please call 504-52-WATER (504-529-2837).
INSTRUCTIONS FOR BOILING WATER
Bring water to a rolling boil in a clean container for a full minute. If the water has a flat taste afterward, shake it in a bottle or pour it from one container to another.
Please review general and LDH recommendations for managing a boil water advisory at NOLA Ready.
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