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NEW ORLEANS, La. (AP/CNN) — Salt water flowing from the Gulf of Mexico into the drought-stricken Mississippi River is prompting Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards to ask President Joe Biden
According to the EPA, even at low levels, lead exposure can cause behavior and learning problems, slowed growth, and hyperactivity in children. Large, older water systems like that in New Orleans could be particularly vulnerable to heavy metal contamination. On Friday, after signing an emergency declaration, Mayor LaToya Cantrell said the city and the Sewerage & Water Board are monitoring thousands of lead pipes around the city.
Officials in Louisiana are warning that saltwater coming up from the Gulf of Mexico could affect the availability of safe drinking water for millions of people along the Mississippi River.
The White House declared an emergency Wednesday for four Louisiana parishes threatened by salt intrusion in drinking water and officials warned that barges would be insufficient to deal with the