Major Drainage Pumps: 88 of 93 Major Drainage Pumps Available For Use
- The major drainage pumps has been revised from 99 to 93. The two pumps located at DPS 17 are dry weather constant duty pumps. Stormwater drainage from the Gentilly area is served by DPS 19. Four of the six major pumps located at DPS Grant have been classified as dry weather constant duty pumps.
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DPS 10 at Haynes Blvd. and Shubrick Ave. at Citrus Canal: No. 1 Pump out of service due to refurbishment of pump
- 3 additional drainage pumps available at this station
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DPS 13 near Tall Timbers Algiers: No. 4 Pump on standby for emergency use only.
- 5 additional drainage pumps available at this station + one constant duty pump
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DPS 14 at Hayne Blvd and Jahncke Rd: No. 3 and No. 4 Pump out of service due to mechanical repairs
- 2 additional drainage pumps available at this station
- Drainage in this area can be addressed via DPS 10, DPS 16 and DPS Dwyer via the Morrison Canal
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DPS 15 near Intracoastal Waterway and Industrial Pkwy: No. 1 Pump out of service due to repairs to a gearbox.
- 2 additional drainage pumps available at this station
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DPS 18 near Maxent Canal and Michoud Bayou: No. 1 Pump out of service due to mechanical repairs. A portable pump has been installed to provide temporary pumping capacity as needed.
- 1 additional drainage pump available at this station
Underpass Stations:
At Old Carrollton Underpass Station, #1 pump out of service. There are two additional pumps available. A temporary pump has been deployed.
All other underpass pumps are in service.
Click here for an overview and an interactive map of our drainage system.
Power Status:
- Turbine 4 avaliable for use.
- Turbine 5 online.
- Turbine 6 avaliable for use.
- EMDs #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 are in service.
EMDs are back-up generators that provide 25Hz power.
- Frequency Changer #1 at Carrollton Frequency Changer Facility is available for use.
- Frequency Changer #2 at Carrollton Frequency Changer Facility available for use.
- Frequency Changer #3 at Station D is available for use.
- Frequency Changer #4 is available for use.
- Frequency Changer #3 at Algiers Water Treatment Facility available for use.
- Plant Frequency Changer at Carrollton Water Plant out of use due to an electrical issue.
Frequency changers convert modern 60Hz power generated by T6 and Entergy into the 25Hz power.