salt intrusion

CV-SALTS

Providing safe drinking water and managing water quality in the Central Valley for long-term sustainability. The CV-SALTS Program is a…

11 months ago

When communities face drinking-water crises, bottled water is a ‘temporary’ solution that often lasts years − and worsens inequality

An emergency bottled-water distribution site in Flint, Mich., in early 2016. Sarah Rice/Getty Images A massive intrusion of salt water into…

1 year ago

U.S. rivers are getting saltier, potentially compromising drinking water

photo: Allison Cekala The bomb cyclone that hit the northeastern United States last week left roadways and vehicles caked in…

7 years ago

The lesser-known threat from sea-level rise? Saltwater intrusion into Florida’s freshwater wells.

When it comes to sea-level rise, Miami is usually deemed ground zero. Time-lapse maps depict the creeping rise of blue,…

7 years ago

Mississippi River Sediment Diversions & Louisiana

Overview — Sediment Diversions The impacts of coastal land loss threaten Louisiana’s economy, commerce, infrastructure, and culture. Furthermore, the collapse…

7 years ago