The Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans lifted a boil water advisory Sunday afternoon (Sept. 23) that was issued for Lower 9th Ward residents Saturday afternoon.
The agency sent out a notification around 4:30 p.m. Sunday lifting the precautionary advisory after "bacteriological tests confirmed that water in the area was safe to drink and could be used for personal needs," according to the S&WB.
Officials asked Lower 9th Ward residents to halt their water use after a distribution pump at the Carrollton Water Plant lost power, causing the water pressure levels to drop below 20 pounds per square inch (psi).
Residents are advised to run water through their systems to flush their home’s internal and external plumbing.