A boil-water advisory was issued Saturday for the entire West Bank of New Orleans after water pressure dropped below 20 pounds per square inch during maintenance at the Algiers Water Plant.
The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans, in consultation with the Louisiana Department of Health, said there was no water main break.
Still, residents are advised to use bottled water or boil tap water for drinking.
Healthy adults should take the following precautions:
- Washing hands: Use soap and tap water, dry hands, then apply hand sanitizer. The safest option is to wash with bottled or boiled water.
- Showering or bathing: Be careful not to swallow any water. Infants, young children and disabled persons should be supervised to ensure water is not ingested. Residents with open wounds, chronic illness or weakened immune systems should use boiled or bottled water to bathe until the advisory is lifted.
The SWBNO will notify residents when the boil-water advisory is canceled. If you have any questions, please call 504-52-WATER (504-529-2837).
INSTRUCTIONS FOR BOILING WATER
Bring water to a rolling boil in a clean container for a full minute. If the water has a flat taste afterward, shake it in a bottle or pour it from one container to another.
Please review general and LDH recommendations for managing a boil-water advisory at ready.nola.gov/plan/boil-water.
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