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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 a portion of the New Orleans East which includes:

• Hayne Blvd from Paris Rd to Bullard Ave

• Bullard Ave from Hayne Blvd to Morrison Rd

• Morrison Rd from Bullard Ave to Paris Rd

• Paris Rd from Morrison Rd to Hayne Blvd

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

Water pressures in this area fell below 20 pounds per square inch (psi) due to a struck hydrant near Stonewood St and Partridge Ln.  Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans crews have isolated the break. Repairs will be scheduled at a later time. 

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.