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The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans is activating additional staff to operate drainage pumps in anticipation of a low-end flood threat this weekend. Out of 93 main drainage pumps, 85 are operational, with eight offline, including five in New Orleans East.

The agency is implementing new power equipment, shifting from older turbines to electricity from a new on-site substation to run the pumps. The use of two new static frequency changers is expected to improve reliability for the upcoming weather event.