Mylar Balloon Causes Major Water Disruption in New Orleans

A brief power outage at a water plant led to a citywide boil water advisory affecting hundreds of thousands.

A Mylar balloon striking a power line caused a brief power outage at the Carrollton Water Treatment Plant.
The outage resulted in a significant drop in water pressure, prompting a precautionary boil water advisory.
A worker sustained a serious injury while attempting to restore the water pumps, delaying the process further.
The advisory impacts the East Bank of New Orleans and Algiers Point, covering neighborhoods like the French Quarter and Uptown.
Officials expect the boil water advisory to remain in effect until Thursday afternoon as water samples are tested.