US EditionNew Orleans officials seek to build a freshwater pipeline as saltwater wedge inches closer
- New Orleans officials have determined that a pipeline is necessary to deliver freshwater from upstream to prevent saltwater contamination of the city's water facility and neighboring Jefferson Parish.
- Unsafe saltwater is predicted to reach the Algiers and Carrollton water intake plants by October 22 and October 28, respectively, according to the US Army Corps of Engineers.
- Plaquemines Parish has installed reverse osmosis units to filter saltwater at all five of its water treatment plants. Jefferson Parish is focusing on providing bottled water and exploring engineering solutions to address their population's water needs.
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SWBNO pipeline project deemed most viable to offset salt water intrusion in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans, alongside the New Orleans Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness and the Army Corps of Engineers, appeared before the New Orleans City Council Wednesday to discuss their plans to mitigate the saltwater intrusion. Officials say they have several ideas, but building a pipeline appears to be the front runner. “The state and governor are aligned with us on this project…
New Orleans pipeline proposed to combat saltwater intrusion could cost more than $150 million
Leaders looking to combat the saltwater intrusion in Orleans Parish say using barges to bring in fresh water won't work in New Orleans and the east bank of Jefferson parishes.
Water barges won't be enough for salt water intrusion in east bank New Orleans, Jefferson
Water barges will be insufficient to deal with salt intrusion at New Orleans' Carrolton plant and for the east bank of Jefferson Parish and construction of a pipeline to deliver
New Orleans officials seek to build a freshwater pipeline as saltwater wedge inches closer
(CNN) — Water barges and salt-filtering reverse osmosis units will not be enough to prevent saltwater from contaminating New Orleans’ largest water facility, officials said at city council meeting on
New Orleans officials seek to build a freshwater pipeline as saltwater wedge inches closer
By Rachel Ramirez and Eric Zerkel, CNN (CNN) — Water barges and salt-filtering reverse osmosis units will not be enough to prevent saltwater from contaminating New Orleans’ largest water facility, officials said at city council meeting on Wednesday. Instead, a pipeline will be needed to deliver freshwater from upstream — not just for New Orleans, but likely for neighboring Jefferson Parish, too. It would be a significant and pricey escalation in…
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