New Orleans is prepared for a drinking water emergency from the drought-stricken Mississippi River

New Orleans is prepared for a drinking water emergency from the drought-stricken Mississippi River

Louisiana officials are in a race against time as salty water from the Gulf of Mexico threatens drinking water supplies in New Orleans and surrounding areas due to unusually low water levels in the drought-stricken Mississippi River. New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell signed an emergency declaration Friday in response to concerns that salt water entering … Read more