NEW ORLEANS — A Sewerage and Water Board New Orleans spokesperson confirmed a 12" water main break in Lake Vista.
Sources said crews are on the scene pumping off the water that has been gushing out of the pipe in an attempt to isolate the break. A plan to work through the night to repair the damaged pipe is in place.
S&WB says an Entergy New Orleans crew apparently bored through the line.
The break is near Ozone Park, just behind St. Pius Catholic School.
School officials have already notified parents classes have been canceled Friday.
Statement from Sewerage and Water Board in New Orleans: “Yesterday evening SWBNO crews responded to an emergency 12” water line break in the Lake Vista neighborhood near Ozone Park and Warbler Street. Crews worked through the night and were able to isolate the water main to prepare for the next phase of the repair. The closure is on Warbler Street from Ozone park to Marconi Drive. Once repairs are complete, water pressure will be fully restored in the area. As always, customers should call 52-WATER to report a water emergency. ”
S&WB could not immediately say how many homes could be affected by the break.
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