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Boil water advisory lifted for Uptown neighborhood

SWBNO announced the precautionary boil water advisory is canceled

NEW ORLEANS — The precautionary boil water advisory for a portion of Uptown has been lifted.

SWBNO responded to a major water line break, which caused flooding in the area. Crews continued to make repairs on Saturday, Sept.30.

The boil advisory affected the following areas:

  • S. Claiborne Ave from Calhoun St. to Robert St.
  • Robert St. from S. Claiborne Ave. to River 
  • Mississippi River from Robert St. to Exposition Blvd.
  • Exposition Blvd. from River to St. Charles Ave.
  • St Charles Ave. from Exposition Blvd. to Calhoun St.
  • Calhoun St. from St. Charles Ave. to S. Claiborne Ave.

A map of the area is here. 

Customers who did not use their water during the precautionary boil water advisory are advised to flush their internal and external plumbing by running water through their system for several minutes.

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