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Saltwater threatens New Orleans' drinking water

Name: Saltwater threatens New Orleans' drinking water
Uploaded: 2023-09-26T18:48:00-0400
Duration: 2 min 11 s
Description: Drought conditions brought the Mississippi River to unusually low levels. As a result, New Orleans' drinking water could become contaminated by saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico. Omar Villafranca has the story.

Drought conditions brought the Mississippi River to unusually low levels. As a result, New Orleans' drinking water could become contaminated by saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico. Omar Villafranca has the story.