A significant portion of Uptown New Orleans is under a boil water advisory until further notice following a watermain break.
According to the Sewerage and Water Board, that line break happened on Upperline Street. The break sent water pressures in the area below the legally-required minimum of 20 pounds per square inch, necessitating the advisory. As of Saturday morning, crews are working to repair the water line.
Impacted areas include:
--South Carrollton Avenue to South Claiborne Avenue to the Mississippi River,
--South Claiborne Avenue to South Carrollton Avenue to Jackson Avenue, and
--Jackson Avenue from South Claiborne Avenue to the Mississippi River.
SWB crews will collect water samples for testing once the water line is fixed and water pressure is restored to the impacted area. Residents in the impacted area are urged to use bottled or boiled tap water to drink, cook, clean food, or to brush their teeth until further notice.
