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Reverse osmosis water purification units to help with water crisis in southeast Louisiana
9/27/2023 6:44:25 PM



CATEGORIES:
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Jefferson Parish, LA
Orleans Parish, LA
Plaquemines Parish, LA
Saint Bernard Parish, LA

Start Date: 9/27/2023 -  
Plaquemines Parish has been using bottled water since June as salt water in the Mississippi River has reduced water quality. The parish will soon get reverse osmosis water purification units to filter the saltwater to yield safe drinking water. The parish will soon have units at all five of its water treatment plants and intends to have three operational in early October. Units were also being sought for St. Bernard, Orleans and Jefferson Parishes. CNN (Atlanta, Ga.), Sept 27, 2023
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