Large portion of East Bank under boil water advisory after watermain break Uptown

A large portion of the East Bank of New Orleans is now under a boil water advisory after a watermain break Uptown. South Claiborne Avenue eastbound from Louisiana Avenue to General Taylor Street is closed to traffic due to the watermain break. The Sewerage and Water Board has expanded the boil water advisory from Monday evening. Here are the areas affected by the advisory: Area 1: — N Rampart Ave from Canal to Esplanade- Esplanade from N Claiborne to the Mississippi River- Mississippi River from Esplanade to Canal St- Canal from the Mississippi River to N. RampartArea 2:- Eagle Street from the Mississippi River to Spruce St- Spruce St from Eagle Street to Carrollton Ave- Carrollton Ave from Spruce Street to the Mississippi River- Mississippi River from Carrollton to Eagle St This impacts the Carrollton neighborhood, the Central Business District, the Warehouse District, Central City, Broadmoor, Gert Town and the French Quarter. Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans crews are en route and working to isolate the break. Residents in the affected areas are advised to use bottled or boiled tap water to drink, cook and clean food, and brush teeth until further notice. Residents with compromised immune systems should also use safe water to wash hands, shower or bathe. The water main break is forcing delayed school start times and closures. St. George’s Episcopal School is enacting a 2-hour delay this morning with classes beginning at 10 a.m. Trinity School will operate on a delayed schedule with plans to open at 10 a.m. All three campuses of The Willow School are closed today due to the water main break. Samuel J. Green Charter School is closed today. Both the Elementary and Middle campuses of Benjamin Franklin Elementary/Middle Mathematics & Science School are closed today. The Uptown Campuses of Audubon Charter School (Lower and Upper) are closed today.Stick with WDSU for updates.