Equipment woes aren't the only problem facing the New Orleans Sewage and Water Board.
Our TV news partner FOX 8 reports the agency is also reeling from a significant manpower shortage. The agency is working to fill about 300 vacancies and has been only able to hire about eight people a month.
City officials are partnering with an engineering firm that has led to the hiring of four additional pump operators.
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