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Down the Drain
Down The Drain
Down The Drain: The Future of the SWBNO, and possible solutions to improve it
The complaints of streets left unpaved after underground repairs are made, bills skyrocketing, water main breaks, pump problems and more have been all too common.
Down The Drain
It's raining oil in parts of New Orleans... again
It’s happening again, and neighbors are complaining about the issue and the greasy residue it leaves on their property.
Down The Drain
Gentilly drainage pumps failed during June 10 flooding, S&WB director admits
“We had three pumps we couldn’t start and when we tried to start them, they tripped offline,” Ghassan Korban said at the regularly scheduled S&WB director's meeting.
Mike Perlstein
New Orleans man takes S&WB to court over $50k water bill
Anthony Marullo said he hopes his efforts in court can now pave the way for a more permanent solution for others facing the same billings headaches.
Down The Drain
Businessman files suit against S&WB citing $50,000 in excess bills
Anthony Marullo said his bills were forwarded to a collection agency and his credit rating and ability to do deals have suffered as a result.
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Down The Drain
A fire took out a crucial S&WB turbine for a month but few knew
A Declaration of Extreme Emergency was needed to put T6 back in service as quickly as possible, said S&WB General Superintendent Ron Spooner.
Investigations
S&WB power plant neighbors unhappy again
“Give us a break,” he said as he surveyed the oily residue on his porch and pickup truck. “Let us know what's going on."
Down The Drain
A fire took out a crucial S&WB turbine for a month but few knew
A Declaration of Extreme Emergency was needed to put T6 back in service as quickly as possible, said S&WB General Superintendent Ron Spooner.
Investigations
S&WB power plant neighbors unhappy again
“Give us a break,” he said as he surveyed the oily residue on his porch and pickup truck. “Let us know what's going on."
David Hammer
S&WB director Ghassan Korban gets raise to $322k
The raise and the praise come in spite of a slew of problems at the utility that have mounted over the last year.
Down The Drain
Entergy appears to pull out of major deal to fortify New Orleans' drainage system
Entergy said the cost of repairing its own system from Hurricane Ida damage made fronting the money too difficult right now.
David Hammer
S&WB director Ghassan Korban gets raise to $322k
The raise and the praise come in spite of a slew of problems at the utility that have mounted over the last year.
Down The Drain
Entergy appears to pull out of major deal to fortify New Orleans' drainage system
Entergy said the cost of repairing its own system from Hurricane Ida damage made fronting the money too difficult right now.
Down The Drain
S&WB director says he didn't know about major problems in plumbing department until WWL report
"I don’t have a good answer as to why I didn’t act more forcefully," said S&WB Executive Director Ghassan Korban.
Orleans
Sewerage & Water Board to launch 160 projects to modernize pipelines
The projects will vastly improve the city’s sewer system infrastructure to help protect nearby waterbodies, prevent breaks and leaks in sewer lines, reduce flooding.
Down The Drain
S&WB director says he didn't know about major problems in plumbing department until WWL report
"I don’t have a good answer as to why I didn’t act more forcefully," said S&WB Executive Director Ghassan Korban.
Orleans
Sewerage & Water Board to launch 160 projects to modernize pipelines
The projects will vastly improve the city’s sewer system infrastructure to help protect nearby waterbodies, prevent breaks and leaks in sewer lines, reduce flooding.
David Hammer
S&WB power plant outperforms Entergy, expectations in Ida
This time, it was Jefferson Parish and other surrounding communities that issued boil water advisories, not New Orleans.
Orleans
S&WB pump station 12 down in Lakeview as Ida strengthens
“You always want pumps — all of them — to be on. The fact that one of them is not — and is a lone pumping station — is a concern."
Orleans
Billing, power still problems for Sewerage & Water Board
Estimated bills have led to some customers getting exorbitant charges.
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S&WB power plant outperforms Entergy, expectations in Ida
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Orleans
S&WB pump station 12 down in Lakeview as Ida strengthens
“You always want pumps — all of them — to be on. The fact that one of them is not — and is a lone pumping station — is a concern."
Orleans
Billing, power still problems for Sewerage & Water Board
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