Saltwater Wedge

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says salt levels should be within the safe-drinking threshold set by the Environmental Protection Agency when — and if — the wedge reaches New Orleans.

Today on Louisiana Considered, we hear the latest from an investigation into misconduct at the Baton Rouge Police Department. We also learn how saltwater intrusion can adversely affect plants and wildlife, and hear about efforts to increase Alzheimer’s awareness in the state’s Latino communities.

As the Mississippi River drops to one of its lowest levels in recent history, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said salt water from the Gulf of Mexico could threaten drinking water as far north as New Orleans’ French Quarter if no action is taken.