"Jefferson Parish Takes Action to Combat Saltwater Intrusion with Freshwater Pipelines"

Jefferson Parish in Louisiana plans to build its own pipelines along the banks of the Mississippi River to avoid salt water intrusion and ensure a continued supply of fresh water for its treatment plants. The parish has received approval from the Army Corps of Engineers and will begin work as early as next week. The pipelines will deliver fresh water from an area of the river in Kenner, where salt levels are expected to be lower, to the treatment plants in Marrero and Old Jefferson. This initiative comes as officials across southeast Louisiana prepare for a saltwater wedge from the Gulf of Mexico that threatens the region's drinking water systems.