US EditionWhat is saltwater intrusion and how is it affecting Louisiana's drinking water?
- The drought in the Mississippi River is allowing salt water from the Gulf of Mexico to flow upstream, endangering the drinking supplies of communities along the river.
- Officials are rushing to prepare for the potential arrival of salt water in New Orleans, the most populous city in the state, as little rain is forecasted.
- Efforts are being made to combat the saltwater intrusion, including the heightening of an existing sill and the monitoring of the effects on agriculture and drinking water.
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New Orleans braces for saltwater intrusion impacting drinking supply
Saltwater intruding upstream from the Gulf of Mexico into a drought-affected Mississippi River is alarming leaders in New Orleans and across Louisiana. Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) requested a federal emergency declaration from President Joe Biden on Monday, just days after New Orleans’ Mayor LaToya Cantrell (D) signed an emergency declaration of its own. The saltwater is already impacting the drinking water in multiple sections in the southea…
New Orleans braces for drinking water emergency from drought-stricken Mississippi River
Officials in Louisiana are in a race against time as salt water from the Gulf of Mexico threatens drinking water supplies in New Orleans and its surrounding areas because of unusually low levels in the drought-addled Mississippi River.
Saltwater creeping up Mississippi River threatens New Orleans water supply
A saltwater wedge is inching up the Mississippi River, threatening drinking water supplies in the New Orleans area. CNN's Bill Weir explains what's happening and how the climate crisis helped fuel the phenomenon.
What is saltwater intrusion and how is it affecting Louisiana’s drinking water?
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — For months, residents in the southeast corner of Louisiana have relied on bottled water for drinking and cooking, with the water from the faucet coming out salty. Plaquemines Parish Councilman Mark “Hobbo” Cognevich, who represents the affected area, said grocery stores are constantly having to restock plastic water bottles, neighbors have reported getting rashes after showering, and, overall, the community is “fed up” w…
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