The saltwater intrusion does not pose any threats to water systems at this time. TOP STORIES FROM WDSU: Special edition Stanley tumblers are selling out, but these are still in stock.

Q: Why is saltwater intrusion a problem? Michael: In coastal areas, fresh water and seawater have a balancing act. Fresh water on land meets seawater in surface estuaries, and also underground. If ...

By the end of 2019, 501 cities around the world had reported a saltwater intrusion crisis of some degree — more than a fifth of them home to more than 1 million people each.

As salt water continues to encroach on freshwater systems, there will be consequences. Drinking water that contains even 2% seawater can increase blood pressure and stress kidneys .

Having faced saltwater intrusion earlier than their neighbors, the three Hilton Head Public Service Departments are taking action to maintain their water supply. The island has spent over $129 million ...

Saltwater intrusion happens when the Mississippi River level is low. With less water flowing downriver, there is not enough pressure to keep saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico out.

The threat of saltwater contamination in southeast Louisiana drinking water plants is officially over — at least for now, according to the Army Corps of Engineers. Repeated rainfall in the ...

Common salt problems arise from conditions such as saltwater intrusion into wells, the use of reclaimed water, and saltspray conditions near bays and the Gulf. Saltwater Intrusion.

In response to a renewed international interest in molten salt reactors, researchers from the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a novel technique to ...