Boil water advisory issued for large portion of Uptown New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) — The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans issued a precautionary boil water advisory Saturday (Jan. 31) for a large portion of uptown New Orleans after water pressures fell below 20 pounds per square inch due to a water main break.

The advisory affects areas including Carrollton Avenue from Interstate 10 to the Mississippi River, Interstate 10 from Carrollton Avenue to the Mississippi River, and the Mississippi River from Carrollton to the Pontchartrain Expressway.

Water pressure dropped after a break in the 48-inch water main near Carrollton Avenue and Panola Street. Sewerage and Water Board crews are on site and have isolated the break.

The water board issued the advisory in consultation with the Louisiana Department of Health. The agency will notify residents when testing has begun.

Residents in affected areas are advised to use bottled or boiled tap water for drinking, cooking, cleaning food, and brushing teeth until further notice. Residents with compromised immune systems should also use safe water when washing hands, showering, or bathing.

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