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Though the New Orleans area drinking water supply is no longer threatened by salt water in the Mississippi River, Jefferson Parish officials tested a temporary pipeline system this week to

The saltwater wedge has slowed down, but projects are still in the works to protect our drinking water in case something changes.

The preparations come despite a new forecast showing many places now have more time

Louisiana law gives extraordinary authority to the government during federal salt water crisis

Jefferson Parish officials on Tuesday shared new details of a plan to build two temporary pipelines to combat the saltwater intrusion into drinking supplies.

Work officially began Wednesday on a temporary pipeline to bring fresh water to Jefferson Parish during the coming saltwater intrusion.

Jefferson Parish considered partnering with Orleans on an east bank pipeline but decided against it because of the sheer additional volume New Orleans would need.

It is creeping up the river like a rising thermometer. Pumping in fresh water via pipeline from above what is known as the "Kenner hump" in the Mississippi River could

15 miles of pipelines and pumps will be built

Jefferson Parish to lay pipes from upstream to deliver enough fresh water to treatment plants for safe drinking water.