A major water main break in Uptown prompts a precautionary boil water advisory as officials work to restore pressure.
NEW ORLEANS — A huge water main break was reported Uptown Saturday evening, prompting a precautionary boil water advisory as the Sewerage and Water Board investigates.
The break was reported near Panola Street and Fern Street, and viewers say flooding extends to the 2000 block of Carrollton Avenue.
SWBNO with the Louisiana Department of Health, has issued a precautionary boil water advisory parts of Uptown after water pressure dropped below 20 psi due to a 48-inch water main break near Carrollton Avenue and Panola Street, a release said.
Precautionary boil water advisory (BWA) for a large portion of Uptown New Orleans, which includes:
Carrollton Ave from I-10 (Pontchartrain Expressway) to Mississippi RiverI-10 (Pontchartrain Expressway) from Carrollton Ave to Mississippi RiverMississippi River from Carrollton to Pontchartrain Expressway.
Residents in the affected area should use boiled or bottled water for drinking, cooking, cleaning food, and brushing teeth until further notice. Crews are working to isolate the break, and the advisory will be lifted once water testing confirms it is safe.
Contact SWBNO 504-52-WATER (504-529-2837) for questions.
This is a developing story.
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