Press Releases

Tuesday, May 19 2009, 3:51 PM - Low Water Pressure - Uptown

Residents and businesses in a small section of uptown will experience very low water pressure over the weekend. April 26, 2008 from 10 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Sunday 27, 2008 from 9 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday, May 19 2009, 3:48 PM - Chemical Residue Leak On Two Algiers Streets

Residue of a chemical used in the water purification process spilled on to two streets in Algiers this morning near the Algiers River Intake Station.

Tuesday, May 19 2009, 3:46 PM - Monthly Committee And Board Meetings

The Sewerage & Water Board of Directors will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 10 a.m.

Tuesday, May 19 2009, 3:42 PM - Low Water Pressure

Residents and any businesses on Country Club Drive from Academy Drive to Marcia will experience very, very low water pressure on.

Tuesday, May 19 2009, 3:40 PM - Low Water Pressure - 9th Ward

Residents in a portion of Upper and Lower 9th Ward will experience very low water pressure on.

Tuesday, May 19 2009, 3:39 PM - Fuel Spill

The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans is asking Algiers residents and business owners to reduce water usage as much as possible while efforts are underway to clean up a fuel spill in the river.

Tuesday, May 19 2009, 3:38 PM - Fuel Spill Update

The Sewerage & Water Board said today that the tests performed at its state-of-the-art Water Quality Laboratory showed that all samples collected Wednesday night were normal and revealed no evidence of elevated contaminants.

Tuesday, May 19 2009, 3:35 PM - Low Water Pressure

Resident and businesses in the Marigny Area will experience very low water pressure on Saturday, July 26, 2008 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. while the Sewerage and Water Board repairs a series of valves on a water line that serves the area.

Tuesday, May 19 2009, 3:33 PM - Fuel Spill Update

The Sewerage & Water Board said today that the tests performed at its Water Quality Laboratory showed that all water samples collected to date remain normal and reveal no evidence of contaminants associated with the spill.

Tuesday, May 19 2009, 3:31 PM - Recent Test Results

The Sewerage & Water Board announced that out of an abundance of caution the Algiers Water Plant shut down its intake operations at approximately 8:15 AM this morning.

Tuesday, May 19 2009, 3:24 PM - Fuel Spill Update

The Sewerage and Water Board announced that out of an abundance of caution the Algiers Water Plant shut down its intake operations at approximately 8:15 AM this morning.

Tuesday, May 19 2009, 3:22 PM - Low Water Pressure - CBD

Several residents and businesses in the Central Business District will experience very low water pressure on Saturday, August 2, 2008 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. while the Sewerage and Water Board repairs a series of valves on 12' water main.

Tuesday, May 19 2009, 3:20 PM - Low Water Pressure - 9th Ward

Residents in a portion of Upper and Lower 9th Ward will experience very low water pressure on July 31, 2008 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. while the Sewerage and Water Board services valves on 16-inch and 48-inch water mains that serve the areas.

Tuesday, May 19 2009, 3:17 PM - G. Joseph Sullivan Retires as S&WB General Superintendent

G. Joseph Sullivan, general superintendent of the Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans, is retiring today after 36 years of service to the Board.

Tuesday, May 19 2009, 3:13 PM - Becker Named General Superintendent Of Sewerage & Water Board

Joseph R. Becker , a 21-year employee of the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans, has been named General Superintendent of the Board, replacing G. Joseph Sullivan, who is retiring after 36 years in the positioin.

Tuesday, May 19 2009, 3:10 PM - Joint Press Conference Describes Immediate Repairs to Sewerage and Water Board Drainage Pump Station 7

The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans, the New Orleans District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority East and the Orleans Parish Levee District today announced important repairs to be performed at the Board's Drainage Pumping Station #7.

Tuesday, May 19 2009, 3:05 PM - Sullivan Event Cancelled

The retirement ceremony honoring G. J. Sullivan scheduled for August 20, 2008 at the D-Day Museum has been cancelled. A new date will be announced at a later time.

Tuesday, May 19 2009, 3:03 PM - Gustav Update

The Sewerage and Water Board reports that the power generation, drainage, water and sewer systems are operating to provide adequate service to the city of New Orleans.

Tuesday, May 19 2009, 3:01 PM - A Statement To Our Customers

The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans is operating all four of its systems in the provision of water, sewer and drainage services to our customers during this current emergency created by Hurricane Gustav.

Tuesday, May 19 2009, 2:59 PM - Announcement from the S&WB of New Orleans

The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans expects all employees to return to work on Monday, September 8, 2008 at their regular work hour.

Tuesday, May 19 2009, 2:54 PM - The Power To Recover New Orleans Sewerage & Water

In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Rita and the recent battering of the City of New Orleans by Hurricane Gustav, the Sewerage & Water Board's power generation system provided the needed and reliable energy to make the Board's systems operable.

Monday, May 18 2009, 3:13 PM - Boil Water Advisory For Venetian Isles

The State of Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health has recommended that the Sewerage & Water Board issue a boil water advisory for a portion of the City of New Orleans known as Venetian Isles.

Monday, May 18 2009, 3:09 PM - Dwyer Road Pump Station Contract Awarded

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans announced today the award of a 58.8 million contract to construct the Dwyer Road Intake Canal in New Orleans East as part of the Southeast Louisiana Urban Flood Damage Reduction Projcet (SELA).

Monday, May 18 2009, 3:05 PM - Website Service Temporarily Interrupted

The Sewerage and Water Board's web site will not be available on Saturday, September 20, 2008 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. while the board performs maintenance work.

Monday, May 18 2009, 3:02 PM - Venetian Isles Remains Under Boil Water Advisory

The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans continues the Boil Water Advisory for the Venetian Isles area until further notice.