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Saltwater Intrusion Mitigation in Plaquemines Parish

Planned · Louisiana · Last reported Oct 2024

Source: CBS News

Project
Planned

The project aims to address the growing threat of saltwater intrusion in the Mississippi River, which has compromised the freshwater supply for approximately 23,000 residents in Plaquemines Parish. The initiative includes fixing broken pipes and building stronger infrastructure to enhance resilience against saltwater intrusion, with an estimated cost of $200 million.

Status
Prospective
Sector
Commercial, Water Supply and Storage, Government
Location
Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
CBS News

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The project “Saltwater Intrusion Mitigation in Plaquemines Parish” is an infrastructure initiative in the Commercial sector, located in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from CBS News.

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planned

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Prospective

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2026-07-22

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The project aims to address the growing threat of saltwater intrusion in the Mississippi River, which has compromised the freshwater supply for approximately 23,000 residents in Plaquemines Parish. The initiative includes fixing broken pipes and building stronger infrastructure to enhance resilience against saltwater intrusion, with an estimated cost of $200 million.

Original sector

Water Supply

Budget

Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

Louisiana

City

Plaquemines Parish

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Source

CBS News

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Sector

Commercial, Water Supply and Storage, Government

Article published date

2025-05-02

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