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The media fear porn over the salt wedge in the Mississippi has depleted local water stock.
Posted on 9/20/23 at 10:31 pm
Posted on 9/20/23 at 10:31 pm
You can’t find water from Delacroix to Slidell right now. I watched two women get into a tug of war fight over gallon jugs in Marrero today.
The initial wave of the apocalypse will be a wild ride. Hope I’m around to see it.
The initial wave of the apocalypse will be a wild ride. Hope I’m around to see it.
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Posted on 9/20/23 at 11:04 pm to gizmothepug
The river is at a near record low. A salt water wedge (salt water is denser than fresh water) moves up the river during low water events. This has happened multiple times over the years. The USACE builds a "dam" with dredged material across the river bottom in Plaquemines Parish to stop the salt water flow. This happened this year over a month ago.
The municipal water intakes are deeper (not sure what depth) in the river and are susceptible to salt water contamination. It would really be some shite if a plant or plants cooling water or process water was contaminated. So the Corps builds their "dam".
The municipal water intakes are deeper (not sure what depth) in the river and are susceptible to salt water contamination. It would really be some shite if a plant or plants cooling water or process water was contaminated. So the Corps builds their "dam".
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Posted on 9/20/23 at 10:33 pm to MightyYat
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Marrero
What the F were they yelling....
Posted on 9/20/23 at 10:37 pm to MightyYat
I must have completely missed this hysteria.
Posted on 9/20/23 at 10:40 pm to MightyYat
I’m unaware of what you speak of.
Posted on 9/20/23 at 10:41 pm to MightyYat
What the hell is “fear porn?”
Posted on 9/20/23 at 10:42 pm to MightyYat
Just buy beer.
Posted on 9/20/23 at 10:44 pm to TDsngumbo
It’s affecting Plaquemine right now and is creeping up the river due to low river levels from lack of rain. There’s salt water intrusion at the bottom of the river flowing in from the gulf. It will affect drinking water in Plaquemine now and then St. Bernard, Orleans and Jefferson as it moves up river.
All of the local news stations started telling people to stock up on water last night and today it looks like a hurricane and pandemic had a baby. People have lost their minds.
All of the local news stations started telling people to stock up on water last night and today it looks like a hurricane and pandemic had a baby. People have lost their minds.
Posted on 9/20/23 at 10:46 pm to MightyYat
I haven’t seen anything on here about a salt wedge in the Mississippi on here. What are the alarmist saying about saltwater in the river?
Posted on 9/20/23 at 10:48 pm to MightyYat
Slidell gets their drinking water from the Mississippi River?
Posted on 9/20/23 at 10:48 pm to Quatrepot
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What the hell is “fear porn?”
When people, mainly media members, present/report normal information with eerie music in the background while using words and phrases that sound so dire. Like they’re trying to scare people.
See all of 2020 & 2021.
Posted on 9/20/23 at 10:50 pm to gizmothepug
quote:the alarmist are reporting that their drinking water (river water) has salt in it.
What are the alarmist saying about saltwater in the river?
Posted on 9/20/23 at 10:51 pm to White Roach
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Slidell gets their drinking water from the Mississippi River?
Neither does Washington Parish. The NO news stations make a big deal about something that’s probably not going to happen and then cover the so-called news stories they created.
Posted on 9/20/23 at 10:52 pm to crewdepoo
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the alarmist are reporting that their drinking water (river water) has salt in it.
Not mine.
Posted on 9/20/23 at 10:52 pm to MightyYat
Why don't ppl just turn on their hoses and add fresh water to the river?
Problem solved.
Problem solved.
Posted on 9/20/23 at 10:53 pm to White Roach
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Slidell gets their drinking water from the Mississippi River?
People are buying the fricking water in bulk. My aunt in Chalmette drove to Mandeville for water today. It’s fricking bananas.
Posted on 9/20/23 at 10:56 pm to MightyYat
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It’s affecting Plaquemine right now and is creeping up the river due to low river levels from lack of rain.
How the hell did it get all the way up to Plaquemine?
Posted on 9/20/23 at 10:57 pm to MightyYat
Just add some sugar to the salt water ... voila, Gatorade!
Posted on 9/20/23 at 10:58 pm to MightyYat
This isn’t the first time it’s happened. However, this might be the worst drought/record temps for prolonged periods we’ve seen in our lifetimes. You can probably catch reds and flounder in river around Chalmette right now.
Posted on 9/20/23 at 10:59 pm to MightyYat
Just wait until the Mississippi can no longer be stopped from taking the Atchafalaya route to the Gulf.
Posted on 9/20/23 at 10:59 pm to MightyYat
So what you're saying is, I should...
1) rent a trailer
2) buy out all the water at Sam's and Costco
3) ????
4) Profit
1) rent a trailer
2) buy out all the water at Sam's and Costco
3) ????
4) Profit
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