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Tag: Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans

D is for Drinking Water?

The Carrollton plant’s drinking-water grade fell to a “D.” But that doesn’t mean the water coming from New Orleans faucets today is unsafe, state health department says.
by Delaney Dryfoos July 25, 2024 Updated July 29, 2024

Behind The Lens episode 229: ‘Backtracking on promises’

by Carolyne Heldman February 8, 2024 Updated February 8, 2024

Down the Drain

by Aidan McCahill January 29, 2024 Updated April 30, 2024

Lagniappe Academies seeks refund for water bills it paid

The water system stopped billing schools after Katrina, but the school was charged nearly $9,000.
by Della Hasselle August 27, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Sewerage and Water Board to start billing New Orleans schools for water use

Schools haven't been billed for water since Hurricane Katrina.
by Della Hasselle and Marta Jewson July 15, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Marcia St. Martin says S&WB should pay her replacement more than $206,000

by Charles Maldonado May 10, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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