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Down the Drain
Down The Drain
S&WB power issues forced rationing to pumps during severe storms
The Sewerage and Water Board said it had problems with power and had to ration power between its pumping stations.
Down The Drain
S&WB lost 70 percent of total water produced each year for over a decade, report says
The OIG says the water board did not follow industry standards, resulting in a combined loss of over $19 million over two years.
Orleans
Gov. Landry's S&WB task force releases report
Among its priority recommendations, SWBNO must assume the Department of Public Works drainage duties.
Down The Drain
Some S&WB employees used system to lower bills of family; avoid shutoffs | Report
The findings are in an Inspector General letter sent to the agency Tuesday, including an instance where an employee was fired after she lowered some family members.
Down The Drain
Power situation grows more dire for Sewerage and Water Board
Giarrusso says he has requested an update from Sewerage and Water Board officials at a special budget committee hearing now scheduled for April 2.
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Down The Drain
Gov. Landry's S&WB task force make list of suggestions for lawmakers
The task force is now expected to deliver its final list of recommendations to the governor on March 27.
Down The Drain
S&WB woes: Turbine 4 repairs set back while cost to build new power substation soars
The double whammy of news comes as Governor Jeff Landry’s Task Force on the S&WB is investigating the water board for just such problems.
Down The Drain
Saturday's floods leave New Orleans residents frustrated
"I was literally knee deep in water," Treme resident Jalence Isles said, “It looked like a swimming pool.”
Down The Drain
S&WB rationed power to pumps Saturday - improvement not expected until Aug. 2025
As the heavens opened up Saturday, in similar fashion to nearly two months ago, the streets once again filled with water and residents watched in helpless dismay.
Down The Drain
S&WB warns of reduced pumping ability ahead of expected storms this weekend
S&WB Leaders also said Turbine 5 is expected to have power by Dec. 15 and urge residents to remain vigilant and weather aware.
Down The Drain
City, S&WB leaders promise better communications in advance of heavy rain events
The SWBNO now hopes to bring T5 back online by Dec. 15.
Down The Drain
Officials didn't think flood threat was great enough to notify public until it was too late
Arnold said that by the time a Flash Flood Warning came out at 5:18 a.m., he wasn’t going to “send everyone out in a rainstorm to move their vehicle.”
Down The Drain
S&WB had plenty of issues even before Turbine 4 went down Saturday during flooding
Turbine 4 was only running at half of its 20-megawatt capacity to allow for maintenance of boiler room fans before it eventually clicked offline.
Down The Drain
New Orleans City Council to discuss S&WB at next meeting
District D Councilman Eugene Green, a committee member, said he has a list of questions.
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