Saltwater in the Mississippi Threatens Water Supply in New Orleans

Saltwater in the Mississippi Threatens Water Supply in New Orleans

The New York Times - 23 Sep 2023
Extreme heat and low rainfall in the Midwest this summer caused the river level to plummet, making it vulnerable to a saltwater “wedge” from the Gulf of ...

Saltwater intrusion in Mississippi River threatens livelihood of residents south of New Orleans

CBS News - 28 Apr 2025
Saltwater intrusion in Mississippi River threatens livelihood of residents south of New Orleans ...

Saltwater Intrusion Contaminates Mississippi River

Mississippi Free Press - 30 Dec 2024
Saltwater Intrusion Contaminates Mississippi River ...

New Orleans drinking water under threat from Mississippi River saltwater intrusion (Video)

Social News XYZ - 15 May 2025
New Orleans drinking water under threat from Mississippi River saltwater intrusion (Video) ...

Saltwater intrusion on Mississippi River requires another sill to protect drinking water

Louisiana Illuminator - 16 Sep 2024
Saltwater intrusion on Mississippi River requires another sill to protect drinking water ...

Saltwater wedge moves up Mississippi River again, raising concerns in lower Plaquemines Parish

fox8live.com - 15 Aug 2024
Saltwater wedge moves up Mississippi River again, raising concerns in lower Plaquemines Parish ...

Salt Water Again Moves Upstream in Weakened Mississippi River, Endangering Drinking Water

Circle of Blue - 10 Sep 2024
Salt Water Again Moves Upstream in Weakened Mississippi River, Endangering Drinking Water ...

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers begins construction on new saltwater sill in Mississippi River

WGNO - 16 Sep 2024
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers begins construction on new saltwater sill in Mississippi River ...

New Orleans drinking water under threat from Mississippi River saltwater intrusion

CBS News - 13 May 2025
New Orleans drinking water under threat from Mississippi River saltwater intrusion ...

Construction begins on Mississippi River underwater sill as saltwater wedge begins to creep upriver

WWLTV.com - 16 Sep 2024
Construction begins on Mississippi River underwater sill as saltwater wedge begins to creep upriver ...

Residents sound the alarm as drought threatens water supply for third year in a row: 'There's a feeling of almost helplessness'

The Cool Down - 02 Feb 2025
Residents sound the alarm as drought threatens water supply for third year in a row: 'There's a feeling of almost helplessness' ...

New Orleans metro eyes saltwater intrusion again as possible drinking water threat

Axios - 19 Aug 2024
New Orleans metro eyes saltwater intrusion again as possible drinking water threat ...

Salt in Mississippi River again threatens drinking water. Corps to build sill for third year running

NOLA.com - 29 Aug 2024
Salt in Mississippi River again threatens drinking water. Corps to build sill for third year running ...

High levels on Mississippi River trigger levee inspections in New Orleans

Louisiana Illuminator - 24 Feb 2025
High levels on Mississippi River trigger levee inspections in New Orleans ...

Salt Water Again Moves Upstream in Weakened Mississippi River, Endangering Drinking Water

Circle of Blue - 10 Sep 2024
Salt Water Again Moves Upstream in Weakened Mississippi River, Endangering Drinking Water ...

Gulf saltwater flowing up Mississippi River threatens fresh water sources

CBS News - 28 Apr 2025
Gulf saltwater flowing up Mississippi River threatens fresh water sources ...

High levels on Mississippi River trigger levee inspections in New Orleans

WWNO - 03 Mar 2025
High levels on Mississippi River trigger levee inspections in New Orleans ...

Watch CBS Evening News: Saltwater intrusion on the Mississippi River - Full show on CBS

CBS - 28 Apr 2025
Watch CBS Evening News: Saltwater intrusion on the Mississippi River - Full show on CBS ...

Hurricane Helene's rains slow salt water's advance up Mississippi River. Underwater barrier now built.

NOLA.com - 01 Oct 2024
Hurricane Helene's rains slow salt water's advance up Mississippi River. Underwater barrier now built. ...

With river levels low, south Louisiana again keeping an eye on saltwater intrusion

NOLA.com - 15 Aug 2024
With river levels low, south Louisiana again keeping an eye on saltwater intrusion ...

Mississippi River saltwater