re: JP Boil Water Advisory

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Don't ignore the fact that the entire city of New Orleans sits on top of a swamp with a high water table.

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Dont ignore facts....when the city was built it was built 10'-15' above sea level

When the city was founded in 1718 it was above sea level - and parts of it are still above sea level (only about 5 to 10 feet though).

But it had a problem - the city was built on a flood plane and surrounded by a swamp.

New Orleans wasn’t built below sea level. The original inhabitants built on high ground. Subsidence has caused the city to be below sea level. That’s a man-made issue, not a natural one.