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Down the Drain
Orleans
Billing, power still problems for Sewerage & Water Board
Estimated bills have led to some customers getting exorbitant charges.
Orleans
S&WB testing out ways to quiet dangerously loud generators at Carrollton Plant
The plan is to modify the cooling fans on the EMDs, the component generating the most noise.
Down The Drain
Power to 2 drainage pumps tripped off during Monday's rainstorms
The power was restored quickly, according to the Sewerage and Water Board, and was not the reason for the street flooding.
Down The Drain
Tropical weather could test New Orleans' patched-together drainage power generating system
With two major turbines out being repaired, that leaves the utility relying on two smaller turbines, a series of generators and electricity from Entergy.
Down The Drain
S&WB power fixes suffer setbacks due to system's age; steel shortage
Turbine 4 is more than 100 years old and needs parts that no longer exist, so they need to be made and it will take approximately 8 weeks.
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Brian Lukas retires | Meg Farris & Mike Hoss look back
About Us
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Down The Drain
'The whole system could fail' - S&WB director paints dire picture for President Biden
The aging system, with some equipment over 100 years old, has received hundreds of millions in taxpayer aid in the past 20 years with little to show for it.
Down The Drain
City of N.O. lifts parking restrictions; S&WB has power, but few backups
S&WB Executive Director Ghassan Korban and the city of New Orleans Deputy CAO of Infrastructure, Ramsey Green will discuss the city's preparations.
Down The Drain
'The whole system could fail' - S&WB director paints dire picture for President Biden
The aging system, with some equipment over 100 years old, has received hundreds of millions in taxpayer aid in the past 20 years with little to show for it.
Down The Drain
City of N.O. lifts parking restrictions; S&WB has power, but few backups
S&WB Executive Director Ghassan Korban and the city of New Orleans Deputy CAO of Infrastructure, Ramsey Green will discuss the city's preparations.
Down The Drain
Neighbors of S&WB power plant give superintendent an earful over noise problem
A resident who lives nearby said she was awakened as the machines powered on at 3:45 a.m. and were still running strong hours later.
Down The Drain
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.
Down The Drain
Neighbors of S&WB power plant give superintendent an earful over noise problem
A resident who lives nearby said she was awakened as the machines powered on at 3:45 a.m. and were still running strong hours later.
Down The Drain
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.
David Hammer
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.
Down The Drain
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.
David Hammer
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.
Down The Drain
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.
Investigations
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.
Orleans
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.
Down The Drain
S&WB: Failing turbine, mother nature caused street flooding; not human error
S&WB's Executive Director said the report ruled out human error on the part of his employees.
Investigations
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.
Orleans
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.
Down The Drain
S&WB: Failing turbine, mother nature caused street flooding; not human error
S&WB's Executive Director said the report ruled out human error on the part of his employees.
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