US Army Corps of Engineers to ship 36 million gallons of water daily to southeast Louisiana
9/26/2023 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Society & Public Health
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Jefferson Parish, LA
Orleans Parish, LA
New Orleans, LA
Plaquemines Parish, LA
Saint Bernard Parish, LA
Start Date: 9/24/2023
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers intends to barge 36 million gallons of fresh water daily to local water treatment facilities to create a water mixture safe for treatment. The increased salinity from the saltwater intrusion is predicted to exceed the Environmental Protection Agency’s maximum standard of 250 mg/L in some areas, affecting public water systems and bringing the risk of corrosion to water distribution systems, machinery, and appliances, according to the governor’s office.
Bottled water in bulk will also be delivered to the New Orleans area.
CNN (Atlanta, Ga.), Sept 24, 2023
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