New Orleans Water is Safe for Drinking

State health officials have certified that New Orleans water is safe for drinking. Extensive tests were conducted by the New Orleans Sewerage & Water Board and approved by the Office of Public Health, which enforces the federal Clean Water Act in Louisiana. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency concurred in the state's decision to certify that tap water is safe to drink. For more information please refer to the following articles: The Advocate, “State health officials certify N.O. water is safe for drinking,” and Times Picayune, “You can drink the water, state says.”