Parish Water System Struggles with Recent Drought, Aging Pipes

Despite the e_orts of the Plaquemines Parish Government (PPG) to provide safe, clean drinking water to southern Plaquemines communities in the wake of the salt-water intrusion event that began in May 2023, the parish water system continues to struggle. According to district 9 council member Mark “Hobbo” Cognevich, while PPG has been able to overcome the salt-water intrusion by having water from…

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