Testing in progress for portions of Uptown under boil water advisory - WDSU New Orleans

Testing in progress for portions of Uptown under boil water advisory

ALL RIGHT, MARGARET, THANK YOU. HEY, BACK TO THAT DEVELOPING BREAKING STORY OUT OF UPTOWN RIGHT NOW AS YOU TAKE A LIVE LOOK AT FLOODWATERS ALONG UPPER LINE AND SOUTH CLAIBORNE SEWER AND WATER BOARD JUST PUT OUT THIS LIST. TAKE A LOOK ON YOUR SCREEN FOLLOWING A WATER VALVE FAILURE, THEY SAY THESE AREAS CAN EXPECT TO BE OUT OF WATER ONCE A CLOSURE IS MADE. RIGHT NOW, THE UPTOWN CARROLLTON AREA UP TO LOWER GARDEN DISTRICT, SHOULD B

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Testing in progress for portions of Uptown under boil water advisory

Testing is in progress for portions of Uptown under a precautionary boil water advisory. The Sewage and Water Board of New Orleans and the Louisiana Department of Health are testing the water quality samples, which may take up to 24 hours. These portions of Uptown that will be affected are: S. Claiborne Ave. from Calhoun St. to Robert St.Robert St. from S. Claiborne Ave. to River Mississippi River from Robert St. to Exposition Blvd.Exposition Blvd. from River to St. Charles Ave.St. Charles Ave. from Exposition to CalhounCalhoun St. from St. Charles to S. Claiborne Ave.This does not include Loyola University or Tulane University. Residents in the affected areas are advised to use bottled or boiled tap water to drink, cook, clean food or brush their teeth until further notice. Residents with compromised immune systems should also use safe water to wash their hands, shower or bathe. SWBNO will notify residents when the boil water advisory is cancelled.
NEW ORLEANS —

Testing is in progress for portions of Uptown under a precautionary boil water advisory.

The Sewage and Water Board of New Orleans and the Louisiana Department of Health are testing the water quality samples, which may take up to 24 hours.

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These portions of Uptown that will be affected are:

- S. Claiborne Ave. from Calhoun St. to Robert St.
- Robert St. from S. Claiborne Ave. to River
- Mississippi River from Robert St. to Exposition Blvd.
- Exposition Blvd. from River to St. Charles Ave.
- St. Charles Ave. from Exposition to Calhoun
- Calhoun St. from St. Charles to S. Claiborne Ave.

This does not include Loyola University or Tulane University.

Residents in the affected areas are advised to use bottled or boiled tap water to drink, cook, clean food or brush their teeth until further notice. Residents with compromised immune systems should also use safe water to wash their hands, shower or bathe.

SWBNO will notify residents when the boil water advisory is cancelled.