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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.
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.