A boil-water advisory was lifted Wednesday night (May 23) for the Venetian Isles area of New Orleans East, according to a notice issued just before 8 p.m. by the New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board.
The advisory was issued Tuesday for areas to the east of Textron Marine & Land Systems on Chef Menteur Highway, including Venetian Isles, out of "an abundance of caution" following a drop in water pressure, Sewerage & Water Board officials said.
The state health department recommends issuing boil-water advisories when water-pressure levels dip below 15 pounds-per-square-inch, which occurred Tuesday in the Venetian Isles area due to a water main break in the 19700 block of Chef Menteur Highway.
The S&WB, in conjunction with the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, lifted the boil advisory Wednesday after bacteriological tests showed the water was safe to drink and could be used for personal needs, officials said.
Residents are advised to flush their internal and external plumbing by running water through the systems for several minutes.
NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune reporter Beau Evans contributed to this story.