Author: Matt McBride

About Matt McBride: Matt McBride is a freelance reporter covering infrastructure for The Lens. He began his reporting career with his blog "Fix the Pumps," covering post-Katrina flood protection construction by the Corps of Engineers. His engineering career has spanned a wide variety of topics and concerns. He graduated from the University of Delaware with a degree in mechanical engineering.

Mayor pulls nomination for ethics-plagued former Sewerage & Water Board member, pledges to reappoint at later date

July 11, 2025 Updated July 11, 2025

Kimberly Thomas, who served a decade ago on the S&WB, was given nod by a council committee last week and was slated for Council approval on Thursday

Neighbors weary of oil raining from S&WB Carrollton plant

August 15, 2023 Updated August 15, 2023

Every month for past four months, a decade-long malfunction has returned, covering nearby blocks with dime-sized drops of oil.

Oil sprayed on neighborhood from S&WB plant for second time

April 18, 2023 Updated April 18, 2023

SWB outages leave pumping system, city vulnerable

April 7, 2023 Updated April 7, 2023

Leaks beneath pump stations responsible for New Orleans’ drinking water went uninvestigated for two years

March 23, 2023 Updated March 28, 2023