The New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board issued a precautionary boil advisory after damage to a fire hydrant caused water pressure to fall below minimum safe levels.
The area affected is in New Orleans East, from the lake to Morrison Rd., and from Bullard Ave. to Paris Rd.
Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans
"Water pressures in this area fell below 20 pounds per square inch (psi) due to a struck hydrant near Stonewood St. and Partridge Ln.," the utility said. "Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans crews are onsite and are working to isolate the break. SWBNO will notify residents when testing has begun."
Boil advisories typically last for about 24 hours until test samples have time to indicate whether or not there has been any contamination.
The Sewerage and Water Board says that 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.
