Salt water intrusion a difficult situation for southeast Louisiana
9/26/2023 12:04:15 AM
CATEGORIES:
Business & Industry
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Society & Public Health
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Jefferson Parish, LA
Jefferson, LA
Orleans Parish, LA
Plaquemines Parish, LA
Saint Bernard Parish, LA
Saint Bernard, LA
Start Date: 9/25/2023
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As saltwater intrusion continued to result in poorer quality water in Plaquemines Parish, grocery stores were working hard to keep bottles of water on store shelves, residents were getting rashes after showering, and people were frustrated with the water situation. A parish councilman stated that they were praying for rain to increase the flow of the Mississippi River. Gov. John Bel Edwards cautioned that more towns further up the Mississippi River, including Orleans, St. Bernard and Jefferson, may soon be affected by the salt water in mid-to-late October. In addition, millions of gallons of fresh water were being moved by barges to treatment facilities in impacted areas.
Associated Press News (Baton Rouge, La.), Sept 25, 2023
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