Many communities in south Louisiana rely on the Mississippi’s fresh water, with their water intake treatment facilities located along the river. Unimpeded salt water continues to creep upriver and threatens municipal drinking water. Edwards warns that other parishes may soon be affected by the salt water, including Orleans, St. Bernard and Jefferson. Instead, residents will be notified in advance if salt water will affect their area. And not just in Louisiana, but further north to strengthen the river’s flow,WILL THE SALT WATER AFFECT OTHER THINGS?

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Persons: Mark “, Cognevich, ” Cognevich, Matt Roe, Edwards, Bernard, Jefferson, Louisianans, “, ” Edwards Organizations: U.S . Army Corps of Engineers Locations: BATON ROUGE, La, Louisiana, Plaquemines Parish, Mississippi, Gulf, Mexico, New Orleans, Minnesota, United States, Orleans, St, Port of South Louisiana