The boil order decade

Hey remember back when these were happening infrequently enough that we could still count them? 

New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu and Jefferson Parish President Mike Yenni are updating citizens about public services during the ongoing hard freeze conditions.

Landrieu asked residents to limit their water use and prepare for an "extended and precautionary" boil water advisory. The threat of pipes freezing is expected to diminish significantly once temperatures exceed 32 degrees Thursday afternoon, so anyone running a trickle of water can shut off that faucet.

This is going to be a little bit different from the usual drill. They're going to have to wait until the pressure normalizes before they can start the (usually) 24 hour process of testing and clearing the water.  And they won't get to that point until all the pipes thaw and the leaks can be discovered. One assumes this means the new leaks and not the existing problems causing an estimated 40 percent loss of water flow on a daily basis.  The sudden burst of newly spurting water this afternoon will be known as the Tricentennial Fountain. Bring your camera so you can preserve the memory of this symbol of our resilience.