Water main breaks in the vicinity of New Orleans, Louisiana
2/1/2024 1:06:17 PM
CATEGORIES:
Society & Public Health
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Lafourche Parish, LA
Thibodaux, LA
Orleans Parish, LA
New Orleans, LA
Saint Tammany Parish, LA
Covington, LA
Start Date: 1/11/2024
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There has been a spate of water main breaks across Louisiana in recent weeks that can be attributed to aging and a variety of weather conditions. Drought is one of the factors that likely stressed the pipes when it caused the ground to shift and contract. The cold spell caused the ground to freeze, which was followed by heavy rain and mud, which all likely stressed the pipes a bit.
As of February 1, boil water advisories were in effect for parts of Thibodaux, New Orleans East and Covington.
FOX 8 (New Orleans, La.), Feb 1, 2024
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