Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans

Contact Information

Phone:(504) 529-2837
Website:http://www.swbno.org
Board address:

625 Saint Joseph Street
New Orleans, Louisiana 70165
 

Purpose

The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans provides the city with adequate drainage, sewerage collection, and drinking water. 

Composition

Eleven members.

  • The Mayor;
  • A member of the New Orleans City Council; 
  • Two syndicate members of the Board of Liquidation, City Debt to be appointed by the Mayor; and
  • Eight members appointed by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the City Council from a list of nominees submitted by the Sewerage and Water Board Selection Committee. One member must be a retired civil engineer. 

 

Current Composition:

Appointing Authority

First Name

Last Name

Term Expires

The Mayor

 LaToya

Cantrell

Ex-officio

Appointed by the City Council, a Councilmember

 Freddie

King

Ex-officio

Appointed by the Mayor, member of Board of Liquidation

 Ralph

Johnson

 

Appointed by the Mayor, member of Board of Liquidation

 Lynes “Poco”

Sloss

 

Appointed by the Mayor, with consent of City Council from list of nominees submitted by the SWB Selection Committee - At-Large

 Robin

Barnes

 

Appointed by the Mayor, with consent of City Council from list of nominees submitted by the SWB Selection Committee - Consumer/Community Advocate

 Joseph

Peychaud

 

Appointed by the Mayor, with consent of City Council from list of nominees submitted by the SWB Selection Committee - District A

 Alejandra

Guzman

 

Appointed by the Mayor, with consent of City Council from list of nominees submitted by the SWB Selection Committee - District B

 Janet

Howard

 

Appointed by the Mayor, with consent of City Council from list of nominees submitted by the SWB Selection Committee - District C

 Dr. Maurice

Sholas

 

Appointed by the Mayor, with consent of City Council from list of nominees submitted by the SWB Selection Committee - District D

 Tyler

Antrup

 

Appointed by the Mayor, with consent of City Council from list of nominees submitted by the SWB Selection Committee - District E

 Tamika

Duplessis

 

 

Term Length

Four years; Ex-officio members serve terms concurrent with time in respective office.

(Created by: La R.S. 33:4071; City Charter Sec. 5-301, et seq.)