Mississippi River fuel spill has not contaminated New Orleans' drinking water, S&WB says

Mississippi River fuel spill has not contaminated New Orleans' drinking water, S&WB says
Beau Evans Apr 13 2018

Fuel leaking from a cargo ship that struck a pier on the Mississippi River on Thursday (April 12) has not contaminated New Orleans' drinking water supply, according to the Sewerage & Water Board.

The spill happened late morning near the Nashville Wharf amid the annual French Quarter Fest and the leak has been plugged, the U.S. Coast Guard reported.

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