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Stories About New Orleans

News Briefs: Michigan Creates Nation's First Coordinated Infrastructure Commission
Online Exclusives
July 10, 2018

Also in this week's sewer and water news, the 25 largest unpaid water bills in New Orleans owe a collective $3 million; and Flint appeals to the federal government for new water meters
Playing Catch-Up: New Orleans Tackles Catch Basin Cleaning and Repair Program
Playing Catch-Up: New Orleans Tackles Catch Basin Cleaning and Repair Program
Online Exclusives
March 21, 2018

Flooding problems prompt city to take action on catch basin maintenance, even bringing citizens into the effort
Mardi Gras Wreaks Havoc on New Orleans Storm Drains
Mardi Gras Wreaks Havoc on New Orleans Storm Drains
Online Exclusives
February 20, 2018

Crews removed 93,000 pounds of plastic beads from catch basins along a main parade route prior to this year’s celebration
News Briefs: Audit Claims Feds Should End Deal to Rebuild New Orleans’ Storm-Damaged Infrastructure
News Briefs: Audit Claims Feds Should End Deal to Rebuild New Orleans’ Storm-Damaged Infrastructure
Online Exclusives
August 03, 2017
In this week’s news briefs, a federal audit argues that FEMA shouldn’t have entered into the $2.04 billion deal to help repair New Orleans’ Hurricane Katrina damage, and a city in New York is looking at putting a halt to new development because of concern that its current water system can’t handle the growth
WEFTEC Operations Challenge Provides a Competitive and Educational Experience
WEFTEC Operations Challenge Provides a Competitive and Educational Experience
Online Exclusives
September 29, 2016
42 teams squared off in New Orleans to test their skills against one another, from lab work to safety emergency response.
Operator Wins New Orleans Employee of the Year Award at WEFTEC
Operator Wins New Orleans Employee of the Year Award at WEFTEC
Online Exclusives
September 29, 2016
WEFTEC continues with an award for a noteworthy operator.
Pump Station Employees Braved Dire Conditions
Blogs
September 10, 2015
“Unsung heroes” trapped inside New Orleans Pumping Station 19 during Hurricane Katrina until they could drain the city
The Battle of New Orleans
The Battle of New Orleans
Editorial
June 27, 2011
Long after Hurricane Katrina, the city struggles to locate leaks that total millions of gallons per day. Sophisticated acoustic monitoring tools are key weapons.