Boil water advisory issued for Lower 9th Ward, parts of N.O. East

NEW ORLEANS – A precautionary boil water advisory is in place for the Lower Ninth Ward and parts of New Orleans East. Those areas include homes near Bullard Avenue, I-10, Paris Road, and Lake Pontchartrain. The Sewerage And Water Board issued the advisory after detecting a drop in water pressure yesterday. The cause is under investigation. If you live in those areas remember to boil your water for one full minute before use.