New Orleans residents fed up with constant stream of water on Constance Street
On the 600 block of Constance Street, what started as a water problem has turned into a road problem.People in the neighborhood say the problems are now adding up and creating new issues.“The pipe underneath seems to be cracked and leaking fresh water,” said Chris Von Der.“It’s a cracked pipe underneath the street. It goes from the water main to the two houses here and it’s been leaking. It’s got a steady stream coming in,” he explained.A constant stream on Constance Street, along with patched potholes, has left the block hot with angry neighbors.“It has been in horrible shape,” said Beth Lavin.Between the leak and the asphalt patches, homeowners like Beth Lavin have taken matters into their own hands.“We have been buying our own rock and filling in the potholes for two or three years now,” Lavin said.A steady stream of water, an inches-deep puddle, and a deteriorating roadway have left the people on Constance Street frustrated — and they want to know when it will be fixed permanently.“Like I said, this is newer, and it’s been getting progressively worse,” said Lavin.“My biggest concern is it’s going to get worse. The water stream is going to get bigger and bigger, and then it’s going to start flooding around here,” said Von Der.The WDSU Road Patrol asked the Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans about the issues on the 6000 block of Constance Street, and they inspected the site.In a statement, SWB said, “We currently have several water leak work orders as well as a paving work order for the 6000 block of Constance St. Our crews have responded to this location, and as of yesterday, leak repairs have commenced.”The paving work order was created on March 8 after the completion of water line repairs at 6056 Constance St. and is still within our average paving timeframe.”The statement continued, “As always, if residents are experiencing water, sewer or infrastructure concerns, please contact 52-WATER, and we will send an inspector to assess the location. The hotline is open 24/7 every day of the year.”The Department of Public Works issued the following statement regarding the state of the street: “The Department of Public Works (DPW) recently addressed potholes on the 6000 block of Constance Street and will continue maintenance as needed. At this time, there are no funded projects under the JIRR program on this block. DPW can proceed with construction once funding is secured. While additional funding has been requested from FEMA, we have not yet received an official response.”
On the 600 block of Constance Street, what started as a water problem has turned into a road problem.
People in the neighborhood say the problems are now adding up and creating new issues.
“The pipe underneath seems to be cracked and leaking fresh water,” said Chris Von Der.
“It’s a cracked pipe underneath the street. It goes from the water main to the two houses here and it’s been leaking. It’s got a steady stream coming in,” he explained.
A constant stream on Constance Street, along with patched potholes, has left the block hot with angry neighbors.
“It has been in horrible shape,” said Beth Lavin.
Between the leak and the asphalt patches, homeowners like Beth Lavin have taken matters into their own hands.
“We have been buying our own rock and filling in the potholes for two or three years now,” Lavin said.
A steady stream of water, an inches-deep puddle, and a deteriorating roadway have left the people on Constance Street frustrated — and they want to know when it will be fixed permanently.
“Like I said, this is newer, and it’s been getting progressively worse,” said Lavin.
“My biggest concern is it’s going to get worse. The water stream is going to get bigger and bigger, and then it’s going to start flooding around here,” said Von Der.
The WDSU Road Patrol asked the Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans about the issues on the 6000 block of Constance Street, and they inspected the site.
In a statement, SWB said, “We currently have several water leak work orders as well as a paving work order for the 6000 block of Constance St. Our crews have responded to this location, and as of yesterday, leak repairs have commenced.
“The paving work order was created on March 8 after the completion of water line repairs at 6056 Constance St. and is still within our average paving timeframe.”
The statement continued, “As always, if residents are experiencing water, sewer or infrastructure concerns, please contact 52-WATER, and we will send an inspector to assess the location. The hotline is open 24/7 every day of the year.”
The Department of Public Works issued the following statement regarding the state of the street:
“The Department of Public Works (DPW) recently addressed potholes on the 6000 block of Constance Street and will continue maintenance as needed. At this time, there are no funded projects under the JIRR program on this block. DPW can proceed with construction once funding is secured. While additional funding has been requested from FEMA, we have not yet received an official response.”