NEW ORLEANS — The boil water advisory issued for parts of New Orleans East has been canceled as of 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
The Sewerage and Water Board had previously issued the boil advisory is for the following areas:
- Lucerne St. / Wright Road from I-10 to Hayne
- Hayne Blvd from Lucerne St. / Wright Road to Paris Rd.
- Paris Rd from Hayne Blvd to I-10
- I-10 from Paris Rd to Lucerne St. / Wright Road
The Sewerage and Water Board said that crews responded to the broken hydrant and fixed it, but that it was stuck open for an extended period.
The advisory has been canceled as water is determined to be safe to drink in the affected areas.
SWBNO, in partnership with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), issues boil water advisories out of an abundance of caution for areas where water pressure drops below 20 psi.
We agree with the recommendations of LDH that it is prudent to issue these advisories out of an abundance of caution. The concern is that a pressure drop inside a water pipe could allow bacteriological contaminants to enter.
Continue to prevent the spread of COVID-19 during a boil water advisory by washing your hands often with boiled or bottled water.
Healthy adults should take the following precautions:
- Washing hands: Use soap and tap water, dry hands, then apply hand sanitizer; the safest option is to wash with bottled or boiled water.
- Showering or bathing: Be careful not to swallow any water. Infants, young children and disabled persons should be supervised to ensure water is not ingested. Residents with open wounds, chronic illness or weakened immune systems should use boiled or bottled water to bathe until the advisory is lifted.
SWBNO will notify residents when the boil water advisory is canceled. If you have any questions, please call 52-WATER (504-529-2837).
INSTRUCTIONS FOR BOILING WATER
Bring water to a rolling boil in a clean container for a full minute. If the water has a flat taste afterward, shake it in a bottle or pour it from one container to another.
Please review general and LDH recommendations for managing a boil water advisory at ready.nola.gov/plan/boil-water
