Boil water advisory issued for West Bank after pressure drop
The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans has issued a boil water advisory for the entire West Bank. This advisory follows a temporary drop in water pressure below safe levels during scheduled maintenance at the Algiers Water Plant. Residents are advised to use bottled water or boil tap water before consumption until the advisory is lifted after water quality testing. Update (Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO), 17.08.2026, 23:19): The advisory was issued on August 8, 2026, in consultation with the Louisiana Department of Health. It was caused by contractor damage to a water main near General DeGaulle and Indiana St., which resulted in water pressures falling below 20 psi. Update (Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO), 24.08.2026, 23:19): The advisory became effective on August 9, 2026.
- Location
- New Orleans West Bank, Louisiana
- Country
- 🇺🇸 USA
- Start
- 01/09/2025, 02:00
- End
- 26/07/2026, 05:15
- Event type
- Boil water advisory, Microbiological
- Status
- Lifted
- Region
- Louisiana
- Last updated
Timeline
- · Alert first recorded
- · Start according to source
- · Automatically marked inactive
- · End according to source
- · Record last updated
Automatically closed
This advisory was automatically marked as resolved after 21 days without new official information. No official all-clear was issued. Please check with your local water utility for the current status.
What to do now
- 1Bring water to a rolling boil for at least 3 minutes before drinking.
- 2Use boiled water for tooth brushing, ice cubes and baby food.
- 3Run dishwasher at 60 degrees or higher, or boil dishes.
- 4Protect infants, elderly and immunocompromised people first.
Sources
- wwltv.com
- Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO)
- Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO)
- Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO)
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