In a bit of comforting news, New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board officials say their efforts to work around the clock to bring Turbine 4 back in service, paid off.
The turbine is now fixed and ready to provide power to the facility when Entergy power goes out.
“Currently, 96 of 99 drainage pumps are available for service. The pumps that are down are located at DPS 14 in New Orleans East, DPS 6 in Lakeview near Metairie Road and DPS 12 in Lakeview near Lake Marina Drive, said S&WB officials.
Regarding the water board's ability to make its own power, Turbine 4, Turbine 5, and Turbine 6 are all in service. Four Electro-Motive Diesel generators are available and all Frequency Changers are in service and are ready for use according to S&WB.
