Boil-water advisory in effect for parts of Plaquemines Parish
Boil-water advisory is issued for parts of Plaquemines Parish.
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Boil-water advisory is issued for parts of Plaquemines Parish.
The National Environment Service (NES) and Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI) are monitoring Takuvaine stream following an algae bloom that emerged due to elevated nutrient levels and limited water circulation.
Though salt water in the Mississippi River is no longer expected to reach Jefferson Parish and threaten drinking water supplies, parish officials said Wednesday they're on track to test their
Plaquemines Parish leaders have announced on Wednesday, Oct. 18, that drinking water advisories have been lifted for all areas of Plaquemines Parish.
Plaquemines Parish leaders said Tuesday they "do not anticipate" chloride levels will exceed the Environmental Protection Agency's maximum contaminant level for the duration of the saltwater intrusion.