Saltwater will soon rush into the Mississippi River, which hit its lowest flow rate since 1988.
AdvertisementAdvertisementFor the second year in a row, the Mississippi River water level is at an extreme low.
AdvertisementAdvertisementThat's because a low flow rate could allow saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico to push into the river and pollute the source of drinking water for thousands.
AdvertisementAdvertisementUSACE officials beyond Louisiana are also working to mitigate the effects of low water levels and low flow rates.
Ultimately, rain — and a lot of it — is what the Mississippi River will need to reach its average water level and flow rate again, Roe and Dell'Orco both agreed.
Persons:
John Bel Edwards, —, We're, Matt Roe, Roe, Joe Biden, Edwards, Lou Dell'Orco, Louis District, Dell'Orco
Organizations:
Gov, Service, New, US Army Corps of Engineers, USACE, Louis
Locations:
Mississippi, Louisiana, New Orleans, Gulf, Mexico, Algiers, Plaquemines Parish, Missouri