Turbine at S&WB back online, boil advisory still in effect

NEW ORLEANS — The turbine that failed at the Sewerage and Water Board this morning and led to a boil advisory for much of Orleans Parish is back online, but the boil advisory remains in effect until further notice.
The boil advisory is still in effect.
Residents on the East Bank of Orleans Parish, including New Orleans East and the Lower Ninth Ward, are advised not to use tap water to drink, make ice, or brush their teeth until further notice, according to city officials.
Any residents who have a compromised immune system are advised not to use tap water to wash their hands or bathe.

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