Boil water advisory issued for parts of New Orleans Westbank - WDSU New Orleans
Boil water advisory New Orleans Westbank
Boil water advisory issued for parts of New Orleans Westbank
Sewerage and Water Board says a utility company drove a pole through a water main
A boil water advisory has been issued for parts of the Westbank.
Sewerage and Water Board says a utility company accidentally drove a pole through a water main at 10801 Patterson St.
The utility says this includes the Lower Coast of Algiers east of the Intercoastal Canal Bridge.
Crews are on the scene working on an emergency water main closure and repair.
Residents in the affected area — which includes English Turn — must boil their water for at least one minute or use bottled water.
Boiled water should be used for cooking, drinking, cleaning and for your pets.
This is a developing story and will be updated with new information.
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