Sewage and Water Board announces new technology updates [Video]

On Tuesday, Mayor LaToya Cantrell and Sewage and Water Board officials announced a partnership with Veolia North America that will upgrade the technology of the wastewater infrastructure. Moving things into the digital age is the mission behind the new 30-year partnership with Veolia North America. According to Cantrell, the new hub is the first of its kind in North America, and it was specifically created for New Orleans. “This is a big deal for the city of New Orleans. This is a big deal for the United States of America and for the first hub center to be here, it’s because the city of New Orleans is doing the right thing. We’re making the investments building for the future, and the future is right now,” Cantrell said. The CEO of Veolia North America, Frédéric Van Heems, said the future of the Sewage and Water Board’s infrastructure is using new software …