The Big Easy has something for every kind of visitor to enjoy. If you are a land lover there is plenty of history to explore and world-renowned festivals to participate in. But, if you are drawn to the water there are even more adventures that await you when you travel to New Orleans. Nestled between […]
A new report released by the nonpartisan, nonprofit Environmental Working Group (EWG) found potentially dangerous levels of toxic fluorinated chemicals known as PFAS in the water supply of several major cities across the U.S., including New Orleans. The EWG tested 44 sites in 31 states between May and December of 2019. According to the report, […]
Once again the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board is in the news with another systemic failure: its engines are literally burning and SWB did not pay its federal payroll taxes causing the IRS to file a tax lien. This time lip service and piecemeal solutions will not get the agency out of hot water. […]
A plan to install lead and antimicrobial filters at Orleans Parish public schools has hit a snag. It turns out that the antimicrobial filters require much higher water pressure than the Sewerage and Water Board (SWB) provides. According to a report by The Lens, the filters being installed at the schools would require a booster […]
Joe Boals updates us on New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board issues regarding poor services, mismanagement, and over-billing.
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