The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans, in conjunction with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), has lifted the precautionary boil water advisory for the Lower 9th Ward. Bacteriological tests confirmed that water in the area is safe to drink and can be used for personal needs.
 
Residents are advised to flush their internal and external plumbing by running water through their system for several minutes.

The precautionary boil water advisory for the Lower 9th Ward remains in effect. Water sampling began overnight. The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (S&WB), in consultation with the Louisiana Department of Health, is currently testing water samples. S&WB will notify residents and businesses when the boil water advisory is canceled. More: swbno.org

The Sewerage & Water Board issued a precautionary boil water advisory for the Lower 9th Ward area of New Orleans, due to a drop in water pressure. See swbno.org for more information.

Mayor LaToya Cantrell today expressed gratitude to City public safety agencies and first responders, as well as external partners, for their coordination and preparation during Tropical Storm Gordon.

The National Weather Service has cancelled the Storm Surge Warning, Tropical Storm Warning, Flash Flood Watch, and Coastal Flood Advisory for Orleans Parish. We no longer anticipate severe impacts from Tropical Storm Gordon.

Mayor LaToya Cantrell tonight ordered that City Hall and all City government offices be opened for a half-day tomorrow, Wednesday, September 5th. The decision was made in response to an improved outlook relative to the potential weather impacts of TS Gordon. City Hall and City government offices, to include NORDC and the NOPL, are ordered open beginning at noon on Wednesday.

The latest update from the National Weather Service indicates fewer impacts to the New Orleans area than previously forecast as Tropical Storm Gordon’s track continues to focus on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Residents are, however, encouraged to remain vigilant as Gordon approaches

The City of New Orleans Heath Department is working closely with healthcare facilities in the metro area.  If you have an appointment within the next two days, please call your heathcare facility first to confirm.

Trash and recycling collection will continue as scheduled today (Tuesday). Sanitation will provide an update today for Wednesday, based on the updated weather forecast. However, service will NOT be provided Wednesday for areas outside the levee system.

In preparation for Tropical Storm Gordon, the following closures have been reported:

CLOSED WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 05, 2018

• All parochial schools in Orleans Parish - Archdiocese of New Orleans
• All public schools in Orleans Parish - Orleans Parish School Board