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Saltwater Intrusion
Brackish water creeping up the Mississippi River may threaten Louisiana's drinking supply
For the third year in a row, Louisiana is constructing an underwater levee in the Mississippi River to slow an influx of salt water from the Gulf of Mexico.
Plaquemines Parish installs filters as saltwater creeps, Army Corps to build sill
This week, both local and federal officials began taking more extreme measures to mitigate saltwater intrusion in Plaquemines Parish.
Questions and answers about the saltwater intrusion and how it could affect you
There's been a lot of news about saltwater coming up the Mississippi River and impacting water supplies. We have answers to some of your questions.
The Breakdown: What is a saltwater wedge, and why is it causing problems in Plaquemines?
In short, a well-defined layer of dense saltwater is moving upstream through the Mississippi River from the Gulf.
Saltwater begins to creep upriver again, water still drinkable
Salt levels have jumped in some water intakes in Plaquemines Parish. But filters installed during a saltwater emergency last year are still working, officials say.
Plaquemines Parish responds to salt wedge
Plaquemines Parish preps for potential saltwater intrusion
Plaquemines Parish monitors salt wedge creeping back upriver. Is water drinkable?
The Breakdown: Salt wedge good news for 2024 oyster crop
Army Corps of Engineers update saltwater wedge timeline
Latest projections on saltwater impact have St. Bernard off the list
Officials in Plaquemines Parish lift drinking water advisory
New projections for the saltwater wedge provides favorable news for Southeast Louisiana
Updated timeline regarding advancement of saltwater wedge
SWBNO launches dashboard to track salt and chloride levels in tap water.
A salty problem for people near the mouth of the Mississippi is a wakeup call for New Orleans
While the saltwater intrusion threat to the New Orleans area has been diminished, local leaders say it's a wake-up call.
Jefferson Parish build temporary waterline system as safety measure
A scaled-back version of the system is 15 miles on the West Bank, that will pump fresh water from a location upriver of Kenner.
Plaquemines Parish monitors salt wedge creeping back upriver. Is water drinkable?
The saltwater wedge is moving up the Mississippi River again. Right now there's nothing to worry about and some measures taken last year will help this time around.
The Breakdown: Salt wedge good news for 2024 oyster crop
With oyster season upon us until April, you may want to consider serving up oysters at your next get-together, or you’ll be shelling out for crawfish.
A salty problem for people near the mouth of the Mississippi is a wakeup call for New Orleans
While the saltwater intrusion threat to the New Orleans area has been diminished, local leaders say it's a wake-up call.
Army Corps of Engineers update saltwater wedge timeline
The Army Corps of Engineers said the sill meant to stop saltwater from going through the Mississippi River is working.
Jefferson Parish build temporary waterline system as safety measure
A scaled-back version of the system is 15 miles on the West Bank, that will pump fresh water from a location upriver of Kenner.
Army Corps releases latest Saltwater Intrusion forecast, here is the outlook
The timeline shows when water treatment facilities might be impacted by saltwater intrusion.
Latest projections on saltwater impact have St. Bernard off the list
The latest projections by the Corps says that increased flows on the Mississippi and the augmentation of the underwater sill have played a part in slowing the wedge.
Officials in Plaquemines Parish lift drinking water advisory
Plaquemines Parish government said Wednesday that the eastbank of Plaquemines Parish was no longer under a drinking water advisory.
New projections for the saltwater wedge provides favorable news for Southeast Louisiana
The Army Corps of Engineers has more positive news for many of us, but they say the concern is not completely over.
New projections for the saltwater wedge provides favorable news for Southeast Louisiana
The Corps says the underwater sill that was raised to slow the flow of the saltwater along with increased flows of water from the Red River has impacted the timing.
Updated timeline regarding advancement of saltwater wedge
The Corps says the underwater sill that was raised to slow the flow of the saltwater along with increased flows of water from the Red River has impacted the timing.
Saltwater wedge not expected to reach Algiers, Gretna - outlook better for Belle Chasse, St. Bernard
The Corps says the underwater sill that was raised to slow the flow of the saltwater along with increased flows of water from the Red River has impacted the timing.
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