what state is currently experiencing a fresh water crisis due to saltwater creeping up the mississippi river

Louisiana is currently experiencing a fresh water crisis due to saltwater creeping up the Mississippi River. Drought, subsidence, rising seas, and manmade changes to the river have led to historically low water levels in the Mississippi River, allowing saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico to creep up the river and into local water sources. The saltwater intrusion is expected to reach New Orleans main water supply intake by October 28, 2023, and could force nearly a million people to find alternative drinking water for weeks or even months. The health impacts from excess salinity in drinking water are a major concern, as it can cause sodium to spike to unsafe levels in the human body, which increases blood pressure. Agriculture in the region will likely be affected by saltwater creeping upstream, particularly farmers who rely on river water for irrigation. Emergency measures are being taken, such as building a pipeline to pump in fresh water from upriver and barging in fresh water from upriver to dilute the salty water for treatment and keep chloride levels below 250 parts per million. Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards has submitted a request to President Joe Biden for a Federal Emergency Declaration over the intrusion of saltwater into the Mississippi River.