AMENDMENT 7 PASSED! Listen to Executive Director Randy Hayman explain the benefits of this amendment passing and for information about our Lead Service Line Program.
Thank you to our partners and Senator Duplessis for their advocacy in pushing for this amendment.
St Joseph St Customer Service Center will close early today at 1:00PM. Our West Bank location remains open & available to assist customers.
Our Emergency Hotline is 24/7, report all water/sewer issues by calling 52WATER (504-529-2837).
We apologize for the inconvenience.
Amendment 7 has passed! SWBNO & our peers are excited to see it pass. We thank State Senator @RoyceDuplessis for his leadership.
Now, utilities across the state have the opportunity to lessen the burden on customers. SWBNO aims to replace service lines at NO COST to customers.
SWBNO's Lead Service Line Replacement Program is a major 10-year program planned across the City of New Orleans. We are just at the beginning, but we are already out in the community. Inspection & replacement contracts are going out in Nov 2026-Jan 2027. Early 2027 our inspection
and replacement work is set to begin.
Check out our website for the latest updates and news regarding the Lead Service Line Replacement program.
swbno.org/Projects/LeadAware…
SWBNO Customer Service centers are closed Tuesday, November 3rd for Election Day.
Our emergency line is always available if you need to report leaks or other water-related emergencies – call 504-52-WATER, choose your language, and press 1.
C.A. No. 7 would add clear language to the LA Constitution allowing public funds to be used to replace lead water lines on private property.
A YES vote would allow current/future state & federal funding to pay for lead service line replacement, including customer-owned lines.
SWBNO, in consultation with the LA Dept of Health has canceled the precautionary Boil Water Advisory for NO East.
-St Charles Canal (Cove Dr/Crestmont Rd/Danube Rd) from I-10 to Lincoln Beach Blvd/Hayne Blvd
-Lincoln Beach Blvd/Hayne Blvd from St Charles Canal to Paris Rd
-Paris Rd from Lincoln Beach Blvd/Hayne Blvd to N I-10 Service Rd
-N I-10 Service Rd from Paris Rd to Cove Dr
Water pressures in this area fell below 20 pounds per square inch (psi) due to a watermain break near Morrison Rd and Benson Ct. SWBNO crews made repairs and pressures
Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO), in consultation with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), is testing water quality samples, which may take up to 24 hours to achieve results.
-Lincoln Beach Blvd/ Hayne Blvd from St Charles Canal to Paris Road
-Paris from Lincoln Beach Blvd/ Hayne Blvd to N I-10 Service Road
-N I-10 Service Road from Paris Road to Cove Dr.
Water pressures in this area fell below 20 pounds per square inch (psi) due to a watermain break near Morrison Rd. and Benson Court. Water pressures in the area is now restored. If anyone is experiencing low pressure, please contact 52- Water.
TRAFFIC UPDATE:
The Blue Bridge will be temporarily closed starting today Thurs, Oct 22nd, while crews perform water valve repairs.
Thank you for your patience while we complete the repairs. Once we have updates on the repair timeline, we will share accordingly.
@PortNOLA
SWBNO, in consultation with the LA Department of Health has issued a precautionary boil water advisory for a NO East.
- St Charles Canal (Cove Dr/Crestmont Rd/Danube Rd) from I-10 to Lincoln Beach Blvd/Hayne Blvd
- Lincoln Beach Blvd/Hayne Blvd from St Charles Canal to Paris Rd
- Paris Rd from Lincoln Beach Blvd/Hayne Blvd to N I-10 Service Rd
- N I-10 Service Rd from Paris Rd to Cove Dr
Water pressures in this area fell below 20 pounds per square inch (psi) due to a watermain break near Morrison Rd. and Benson Ct.
Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans crews are responding and are working to make the repair and get water pressure back to normal.
swbno.org/PressReleases/Deta…