Savebrwater.com brings attention to a serious threat to the Baton Rouge water supply and outlines the solution
We've been working for 25 years to safeguard Louisiana's resources for future generations and hope you've seen our new billboards around town lately. Clean water is a necessity and here in Baton Rouge we are lucky to have some of the best drinking water in the world. But lately you may have heard about an extremely important issue getting some press here in the Capitol City. Last week, Hays Towne Jr was on the Jim Engster show discussing the aquifer in Baton Rouge and the growing problem of saltwater intrusion. This problem threatens to compromise the drinking water supply for the city and if left unaddressed could render our prized water undrinkable.
The problem is huge and if we do not take action soon, the salt intrusion will ruin our wonderful drinking water, and our children and grandchildren will not be able to enjoy the fresh water that we do now. Although groups and commissions have been studying this problem for years, there has been no action taken to stop or reduce the salt-water intrusion. In 2011, the Commissioner of Conservation was asked through a formal Metro-Council resolution to call for a hearing to study and take appropriate action to protect our fresh drinking water. As of this date, nothing has been done. - savebrwater.com
