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Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans

No open EPA violations as of 2026-09-16.

EPA record checked 2026-10-06

Contact and official links

Contact SWBNO

From EPA's record for LA1071009. PurityMap is independent of SWBNO.

Mailing address
8800 S. Claiborne Ave
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118
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Phone and website504-380-6507

Pay your bill, start or stop service on swbno.org.

Annual water quality reportNot in our sources yet

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Where it delivers water

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Test results

No result on record is above a federal legal limit

31 results are on record. These 5 come first: results above a listed reference, then those closest to a legal limit.

All 31 results and evidence →
  • LithiumAbove the referenced health-based guidance value
    10 µg/L EPA health reference level · not a legal limit
    14µg/L
  • Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified
    4 ng/L federal MCL
    4.2ng/L
  • Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)Above a historical reference; current applicability unverified
    4 ng/L federal MCL
    4.1ng/L
  • Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)Within a historical reference; current applicability unverified
    10 ng/L federal MCL
    5.4ng/L
  • Lead (90th percentile)Below the listed reference
    15 µg/L action level
    6µg/L
EPA violations and monitoring

1health-based violation in the last 10 years · none open as of 2026-09-16

From EPA SDWIS. Counted once per contaminant per year in the Track record subject score. A violation record is a compliance fact, not a health verdict.

Sources behind this page
  • UCMR5 Analytical Results: NEW ORLEANS CARROLLTON WATER WORKS (LA1071009)US EPA · published 2026-01-15
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  • Lead & Copper Rule 90th-percentile: NEW ORLEANS CARROLLTON WATER WORKS (LA1071009)US EPA SDWIS · published 2026-07-09
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How do I contact Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans?

Its official website is swbno.org, its phone number on EPA record is 504-380-6507 and its mailing address is 8800 S. Claiborne Ave, NEW ORLEANS, LA 70118. These details come from the system's EPA record and a check of its website.

How do I pay my Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans bill?

Bills, starting service and stopping service are handled by Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans on its official website, swbno.org. PurityMap does not take payments.

Which cities does Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans serve?

EPA's records list Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans as serving New Orleans, Louisiana. Your water bill names your supplier.

Has Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans tested for PFAS?

PurityMap's record for Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans holds results for 29 PFAS substances. 6 were detected, and none is above a federal legal limit. Each result links to its source in the city report.

Does Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans have any EPA violations?

No open EPA violations as of 2026-09-16: that is what EPA's record shows for Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

Where does Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans get its water?

Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans is on EPA record as drawing from surface water.