Press Releases

Wednesday, May 20 2009, 8:28 AM - Low Water Pressure Again Tonight

Residents in a portion of uptown will experience lower than normal water pressure from Midnight tonight to 3:00 A.M. while the Sewerage and Water Board changes a valve on a 30" water main at the Carrollton Purification Plant.

Wednesday, May 20 2009, 8:26 AM - Traffic Advisory

The off ramp from the Crescent City Connection, General DeGaulle-West will be closed to vehicular traffic on Tuesday, July 10, 2007 from 8 am to 6pm while the Sewerage & Water Board repairs a 6-inch water main that serves the area.

Wednesday, May 20 2009, 8:23 AM - Traffice Advisory

Earhart Boulevard from S. Galvez to S. Broad St. will be reduced to one-lane of traffic east and west-bound for two weeks to beginning at 6:30 A.M. Friday, August 3rd, 2007.

Wednesday, May 20 2009, 8:21 AM - S&WB Has Resumed Adding Fluoride To Drinking Water

The Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans has resumed adding fluoride to the City's drinking water supply. Both the East Bank and Algiers Water Treatment Plants of Orleans Parish began adding fluoride to the treatment process on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2007.

Wednesday, May 20 2009, 8:18 AM - Water Service Interruption

Residents living in a section of Gentilly will experience an interruption in water service on Saturday and Sunday, August 11th and 12th from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. while the Sewerage and Water Board repairs a 6-inch water main and valves that service the area.

Wednesday, May 20 2009, 8:16 AM - Congressional Delegation Will Visit S&WB for Briefing on Damages, Needs and Progress of Systems

A group of 14 U. S. Representatives will tour the Sewerage & Water Board's East Bank Water Treatment Plant on Tuesday and be briefed on the devastation, restoration and plans for full recovery of Board facilities damaged by Katrina.

Tuesday, May 19 2009, 4:58 PM - S&WB Again Unable to Add Fluoride to Water

The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans is running out of fluoride and will not be able to add any to the water supply Thursday because a new supply cannot be found.

Tuesday, May 19 2009, 4:53 PM - Board Officials Emphasized That The Situation Pres

Algae is not present in the water system, but natural compounds produced by the algae are responsible for the taste and odor.

Tuesday, May 19 2009, 4:46 PM - Low Water Pressure - Lower Ninth Ward

Residents in the Lower Ninth Ward will experience lower than normal water pressure from 8 a.m. on Saturday, September 29, 2007 while the Sewerage and Water Board repairs on a 12" water main.

Tuesday, May 19 2009, 4:43 PM - Sewer Force Main Break

The Sewerage and Water Board reports that a 16" sewer force main broke at or around 8:00 pm Sunday near 37th and Fleur de Lis Street.

Tuesday, May 19 2009, 4:41 PM - Regionalism/Public Private Partnership to help New Orleans and Plaqemines Parish, $150 Million Dollar Impact Anticipated

Regionalism/Public Private Partnerships, are concepts not new to the Sewerage and Water Board, who has provided water and wastewater services to Plaquemines Parish for more than 20 years.

Tuesday, May 19 2009, 4:38 PM - Traffic Advisory

Carrollton Traffic delays can be expected on South Carrollton Avenue between Panola and Sycamore Streets while the Sewerage and Water Board makes a repair to an eight-inch sewer main located in that area.

Tuesday, May 19 2009, 4:27 PM - Low Water Pressure - Lower Ninth Ward

Residents and businesses in the entire Lower Ninth Ward will experience low water pressure on Saturday, February 16th from 8 am to 4 pm while the Sewerage and Water Board replaces a 16" valve on a water line serving the area.

Tuesday, May 19 2009, 4:25 PM - Re-Scheduled Meeting Notice

The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at 10 a.m. at 625 St. Joseph Street, 2nd Floor-Room 240.

Tuesday, May 19 2009, 4:20 PM - Monthly Board Meeting

The Sewerage & Water Board of Directors will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at 10;00 a.m. at 625 St. Joseph Street, Room 240.

Tuesday, May 19 2009, 4:18 PM - Low Water Pressure - Uptown

Residents and/or businesses on South Claiborne Avenue from Thalia to Upperline Street may experience lower than normal water pressure from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. while an emergency repair is made to a main that serves that area.

Tuesday, May 19 2009, 4:15 PM - Low Water Pressure - Lower Ninth Ward

Residents and businesses in the entire Lower Ninth Ward will experience lower than normal water pressure on Saturday and Sunday, January 19 and 20th from 8 am to 5 pm while Sewerage and Water Board makes a repair to a 24" water valve in the area.

Tuesday, May 19 2009, 4:13 PM - Low Water Pressure - Lower Ninth Ward

Residents and businesses in the entire Lower Ninth Ward will experience lower than normal water pressure on Saturday and Sunday, January 19 and 20th from 8 am to 4 pm while Sewerage and Water Board makes a repair to a 24" water valve in the area.

Tuesday, May 19 2009, 4:07 PM - Low Water Pressue - Faubourg Marigny

Residents and businesses in the Faubourg Marigny will experience lower than normal water pressure on Saturday and Sunday, March 15th and 16th from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tuesday, May 19 2009, 4:04 PM - Low Water Pressure - Uptown

Residents and businesses uptown will experience lower than normal water pressure on Saturday and Sunday, March 15th and 16th from 8 am to 4 pm.

Tuesday, May 19 2009, 4:02 PM - Low Water Pressure - New Orleans East

Residents and businesses in a part of New Orleans East will experience very low watert pressure on Saturday and Sunday, March 29th and 30th from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesday, May 19 2009, 4:00 PM - Low Water Pressure - Faubourg Marigny

Residents and businesses in the Faubourg Marigny area will experience very low water pressure on Saturday, March 29th from 8 am to 4 pm.

Tuesday, May 19 2009, 3:58 PM - Monthly Committee Meetings and Board of Directors Meeting

The Sewerage and Water Board Board of Directors will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at 10 a.m. at 625 St. Joseph Street, 2nd Floor Room 240.

Tuesday, May 19 2009, 3:56 PM - Eastern N.O. Canal Cleaning Crucial For Better Drainage

Important work to clean and improve drainage canals in eastern New Orleans will be detailed by Sewerage and Water Board during an informational meeting on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 6:30 p.m.. at St. Maria Goretti Church, 7300 Crowder Blvd.

Tuesday, May 19 2009, 3:53 PM - Low Water Pressure - Warehouse District

Residents and businesses in the warehouse district will experience low water pressure for a short time on tomorrow, April 23, 2008 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.