Council Suspends Water Bill Payment, Gives 'Credit' to Residents Impacted by Salt Water Intrusion

The Plaquemines Parish council, at their July 27 meeting, unanimously approved an ordinance giving residents south of the Empire Bridge a break on water bill payments while the current saltwater intrusion events continues to affect their water supply. The ordinance specifically grants residents customers south of the bridge a $50.25 credit and commercial customers a $257.59 credit on their…