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Orleans
Gov. Landry's S&WB task force releases report
Down The Drain
Some S&WB employees used system to lower bills of family; avoid shutoffs | Report
The findings are in an Inspector General letter sent to the agency Tuesday, including an instance where an employee was fired after she lowered some family members.
Mike Perlstein
Report reveals S&WB employees reducing their own utility bills
A report by the City's Inspector General revealed that some Sewerage and Water Board employees have been caught manipulating their own accounts to avoid delinquency.
Down The Drain
Power situation grows more dire for Sewerage and Water Board
Giarrusso says he has requested an update from Sewerage and Water Board officials at a special budget committee hearing now scheduled for April 2.
Down The Drain
Gov. Landry's S&WB task force make list of suggestions for lawmakers
The task force is now expected to deliver its final list of recommendations to the governor on March 27.
Down The Drain
S&WB special task force recommendations
The task force is now expected to deliver its final list of recommendations to the governor on March 27.
Down The Drain
S&WB woes: Turbine 4 repairs set back while cost to build new power substation soars
The double whammy of news comes as Governor Jeff Landry’s Task Force on the S&WB is investigating the water board for just such problems.
Down The Drain
Sewerage and Water Board says 20-minute shut off of electrical line led to flooding
S&WB no longer generates enough power to run its entire drainage system, even without the tripped electrical lines.
Down The Drain
Down the Drain: Power source reliability continues to plague New Orleans
Back in 2018, the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans bought five back-up generators, but going into the storm Saturday only three of those five generators were
Down The Drain
Saturday's floods leave New Orleans residents frustrated
"I was literally knee deep in water," Treme resident Jalence Isles said, “It looked like a swimming pool.”
Down The Drain
S&WB rationed power to pumps Saturday - improvement not expected until Aug. 2025
As the heavens opened up Saturday, in similar fashion to nearly two months ago, the streets once again filled with water and residents watched in helpless dismay.
Down The Drain
Residents drying out after another intense flooding rain Saturday
The S&WB said that the amount of rain that fell would have overwhelmed the pumps in the best of circumstances with power, which the city didn't have.
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