(e.g. pesticides, chemical spills). For coastal aquifers, the susceptibility of the aquifer to saltwater intrusion should be assessed considering the multiple directions (from the ocean side, from ...

Coastal regions face a growing peril hidden beneath their surfaces — saltwater intrusion. Over 2.5 billion people rely on aquifers (natural underground water reservoirs) for fresh water ...

contaminating aquifers and causing harmful algal blooms to form in coastal waters. Scientists have learned that marsh plants need freshwater pulses during the wet season, from April to November, to ...

In estuaries—the transitional zones between rivers and the sea—fresh and salt water are constantly battling for dominance. But due to climate change, the saltwater is gaining ground. New research by ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Aquifers deep underground supply the drinking water for most of the capital region. As the freshwater is pumped out of the ground, salt water begins to creep closer to ...

especially near a key pumping station for Baton Rouge Water Co. Researcher Frank Tsai reported that salt water intrusion into the Southern Hills aquifer continues as chloride levels rise in some ...

Federal support from Congress and NOAA is launching a network of monitoring wells to study the impact of saltwater intrusion on the foundations of coastal buildings. With over $25 million in funding ...