Louisiana's governor said his administration plans to request an emergency declaration from the federal government connected to saltwater creeping into the Mississippi River.
Saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico has started to creep into the drought-stricken Mississippi River, threatening drinking water in"Unfortunately, we just haven’t had the relief from dry conditions ... so that intrusion is worsening, in the sense that it’s moving further up the river," Edwards said.Plaquemines Parish, in the southeastern part of the state, is already under a drinking water advisory due to high salt levels in the water. Bottled water is being distributed to residents.
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards said the state is days away from requesting a federal emergency declaration. "Most of the state has been experiencing prolonged drought and above-average heat, and has presented a number for challenges including wildfires, drought, heat-related deaths, injuries and so forth and now saltwater intrusion," Edwards said.
He added that the state is"being proactive" about the issue, including heightening an underwater levee used to block or slow the wedge of salt water and bringing in 15 million gallons of fresh water for residents in impacted areas. Edwards urged residents not to"panic" and said the state would be as transparent as possible, adding that residents would be notified if their water was affected. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox
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