Is Nola the same as New Orleans?

New Orleans is a city with a lot of nicknames. Its been known as the Crescent City, the City that Care Forgot and the Big Easy. Romig says that using the term NOLA does that for visitors. It makes the place feel more intimate, and personal.

Is the tap water in New Orleans safe to drink?

Orleans Parish drinking water is SAFE; it is treated, tested & monitored regularly. While lead service-lines exist, water is treated with a National Sanitation Foundation-certified additive that helps prevent lead from getting into the water.