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The forecast for the saltwater wedge’s impacts along the Mississippi River has shifted yet again.
Residents in Plaquemines Parish can now resume using tap water for drinking, cooking, and bathing.
Saltwater sill augmentation completion brings extended relief, delaying impacts in BelleChase and St. Bernard along the Mississippi River.
The Army Corps of Engineers will provide another update Thursday
Amid delays in the Saltwater Wedge's impact for neighboring parishes, St. Bernard and Plaquemines Parishes remain steadfast in their mitigation efforts
The saltwater wedge toe’s arrival in Algiers and Gretna delayed by nearly a month
Saltwater from the Gulf is expected to impact New Orleans drinking water within weeks
The saltwater wedge is expected to reach the Algiers intake Oct. 22
This initial delivery will be used to dilute chloride levels in the parish’s drinking water supply.
Jefferson Parish officials have taken action to counter the looming threat of saltwater intrusion as a salt wedge progresses toward the area.
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Some places tell Fox 8 they are feeling uneasy about the crisis creeping up the Mississippi.
Gretna city leaders held an emergency meeting to address the imminent arrival of saltwater
First desalination units arrive on lower Mississippi, to deal with saltwater wedge creeping upriver
The saltwater intrusion is expected to begin impacting Jefferson Parish on Oct. 24.
A 14-mile pipeline from Kenner to New Orleans could be costly but necessary
As of Wednesday, the toe of the saltwater wedge reached Belle Chasse.
Hair stylists weigh in on the saltwater wedge's impact on grooming
The state gave the green light to the parish to resume operating the Port Sulphur water plant
The heightened sill is expected to delay the progress of the saltwater wedge upriver by approximately two weeks
Saint Bernard Parish Council allocates Hurricane Recovery Bond funds to address saltwater intrusion, with a goal of completion by October 19th.
Appliances and older metal pipes could by damaged by saltwater incursion
Some districts already are incurring the expense of more bottled water
Experts predict that the salt water’s relentless march upriver will continue
Drought-induced low water levels in the Mississippi River are leading to saltwater intrusion, jeopardizing the drinking water for Louisiana residents.
Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng said the parish is already helping its partners in Plaquemines Parish.