The New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board says the closure of a huge water leak Uptown is "near complete," after a 114-year-old water main broke, sending water rushing over South Claiborne Ave. near Napoleon.
The drop in water pressure led to a precautionary boil advisory for a large section of Uptown, from Napoleon Ave. to S. Carrollton Ave., and from S. Claiborne Ave. the the river.
Test results take about 24 hours, so the boil advisory could possibly be lifted by Saturday evening.
