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New Orleans saltwater battle could be far pricier than it has to be. Leaky pipes are to blame.

Por: The Advocate Business October 08, 2023

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New Orleans’ decades-long struggle with has emerged as a major reason why the city’s potential battle against  could be more than five times what  expects to spend. While the city’s population is 47,000 less than its upriver neighboring parish, New Orleans must produce 162 million gallons a day of freshwater for its residents and businesses, compared to only about 70 million gallons for Jefferson. The difference is largely from... + full article



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