Louisiana contractor loses license over repeated water main failures, boil advisories
BATON ROUGE, La. (UI) — A Louisiana contractor long tied to New Orleans water projects has had its licenses revoked after regulators linked the company to repeated water main breaks and boil advisories, according to WWL-TV.
The Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors stripped JLJ Construction LLC and owner James Jones of their credentials, citing a “pattern of gross deviation” from required standards. The board’s case focused on a December 2024 water main break in Little Woods, one of several incidents blamed on JLJ that triggered boil water advisories and costly repairs.
State records reviewed by WWL-TV show JLJ has been called before the board multiple times for substandard work, including improper valve installations on Sewerage and Water Board projects. An internal audit found 70 of 100 valves installed by JLJ between 2017 and 2024 failed to meet specifications, forcing the city to rebid repairs.
Jones denies wrongdoing and maintains that all work was approved by city inspectors at the time. “I’ve been doing it 20-something years. You know I can do it. I’ve done this work. It’s all I do,” Jones said.
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