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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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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."

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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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Tropical Storm Philippe and Invest 91 in the Atlantic Ocean

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Orleans S&WB diverting sewage into Mississippi River

Down The Drain: The Future of the SWBNO, and possible solutions to improve it

It's raining oil in parts of New Orleans... again

It's raining oil in parts of New Orleans...again

N.O. S&WB admits leak at turbine the cause of oil residue in neighborhood

Gentilly drainage pumps failed during June 10 flooding, S&WB director admits

Several pumps in Gentilly weren't working during Friday's flood

New Orleans man takes S&WB to court over $50k water bill

Businessman files suit against S&WB citing $50,000 in excess bills

A fire took out a crucial S&WB turbine for a month but few knew

S&WB power plant neighbors unhappy again

Down the Drain: S&WB power plant neighbors unhappy again

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