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Major power turbine for N.O. drainage pumps down again, causing more headaches ahead of Zeta

Turbine 4’s tortured history came to light as part of WWL-TV's Down the Drain Investigation.
Report: Turbine repair costs now exceed price of buying a new one

At the time of WWL-TV's "Down the Drain" special last month, the cost to repair Turbine 4 had reached $26 million. It's now more than $31 million, according to the new S&WB quarterly report.

S&WB billing problems persist but director insists there's improvement

“Opening your monthly water bill should not create anxiety, but for so many people, that's a reality,” Giarrusso said.
S&WB billing issues caused by meter reader shortage, director says

He said that out of about 45 meter readers on staff, only about 10 to 12 are in the field on any given day due to illness, vacation days and other attrition issues.
Federal IG questions hundreds of millions in Sewerage & Water Board spending

The audit found the agency spent $134 million less than it was reimbursed by the state for Katrina repairs through 2017.