The USACE is conducting the Lower Mississippi River Comprehensive Management Study across seven states, with the aim of providing long-term management recommendations by 2027.
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The Safeguarding Tomorrow Revolving Loan Fund, launched by FEMA, provides low-interest loans to states and tribes for disaster resilience projects. In 2023, Louisiana received the highest award of $6.91 million to bolster the state's efforts to enhance community resilience against natural disasters and climate change.
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Several concerning water bills are currently under consideration in the U.S. House of Representatives, seeking to relax protections outlined in the Clean Water Act, potentially jeopardizing the health of the nation's waters and ecosystems.
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The EPA has proposed designating two PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, PFOA and PFOS, as hazardous substances under the federal policy CERCLA, due to their potential to adversely impact human health and the environment. The EPA will release the final rule in February 2024.
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Learn about Louisiana’s 2023-24 Saltwater Intrusion event that lasted 209 days. This dynamic resource was updated weekly, providing the latest developments from the Army Corps of Engineers.
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Learn more about the effects saltwater can have on lead and plumbing.
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Congress has granted the EPA new authority to restructure struggling water systems, particularly smaller utilities serving communities of fewer than 10,000 people, which face heightened risks of water quality violations due to insufficient funding.
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The Lead and Copper Rule (LCR) of 1991 addresses lead and copper contamination in public drinking water systems. Subsequent updates, such as the Revisions in 2021 and newly proposed Improvements in 2024, seek to enhance drinking water quality, expand lead service line replacement efforts, and prioritize underserved communities.
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