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Down The Drain
Orleans S&WB diverting sewage into Mississippi River
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
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
N.O. S&WB admits leak at turbine the cause of oil residue in neighborhood
The New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board is now acknowledging that operator error likely caused an oil leak at one of its main power turbines earlier this year.
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.
Down The Drain
Several pumps in Gentilly weren't working during Friday's flood
It took more than two hours to get the pumps back on after "operator error" caused them to shut down Friday during heavy rain.
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.
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
Down the Drain: S&WB power plant neighbors unhappy again
A report by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality indicates oil leaking from one of the old power turbines at the plant began showering neighbors.
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