Saltwater Wedge Is No Longer Expected to Have Major Impacts in St. Bernard

According to the latest information from the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), the St. Bernard Parish water system will avoid any major impacts from the saltwater wedge currently affecting Plaquemines Parish. Specifically, this means that the amount of salt in the water being utilized by the parish water system will not exceed the 250 milligram per liter (mg/L) threshold needed…

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