Pollution of waters prohibited.
New Orleans City Code § 170-1
in effectSec. 170-1. - Pollution of waters prohibited.
The dumping, pumping or discharging of waste and/or fuel oils into the Mississippi River or any other river or bayou situated within the parish or flowing through or adjoining the parish boundaries and the dumping, pumping or discharging of waste and fuel oils into Lake Pontchartrain or any other lake situated within or adjoining the boundaries of the parish is hereby strictly prohibited.
(Code 1956, § 66-1)
Source: City of New Orleans, Code of Ordinances and Home Rule Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/la/new_orleans/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICO_CH170WA_ARTIINGE_S170-1POWAPRFetched: 10/28/2026
