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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sara Cline

EXPLAINER: What is saltwater intrusion and how is it affecting Louisiana's drinking water?

Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

For months, residents in the southeast corner of Louisiana have relied on bottled water for drinking and cooking, with the water from the faucet coming out salty.

Plaquemines Parish Councilman Mark “Hobbo” Cognevich, who represents the affected area, said grocery stores are constantly having to restock plastic water bottles, neighbors have reported getting rashes after showering, and, overall, the community is “fed up” with the situation.

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