NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - NOLA Public Schools is preparing for the expected arrival of the saltwater wedge in New Orleans later this month. Superintendent Avis Williams said Tuesday (Oct. 3), “In terms of ...

A new timeline projecting salt water's advance up the Mississippi River shows salinity could reach alarming levels in the next five weeks. The Army Corps of Engineers released its projection Friday as ...

There’s growing concern that the impending intrusion of salt water in the region’s drinking water systems could trigger a spike in lead contamination, especially in New Orleans where lead pipes are ...

Researchers have developed a new solar-powered desalination system that produces high amounts of drinkable water and uses a technique inspired by the ocean to avoid the problem of salt clogging.