Louisiana Water Systems Damaged By Hurricane Laura

This is an excerpt of the August 21, 2020 edition of What's Up With Water. This week, Circle of Blue reports on drinking water systems in Louisiana that were damaged by Hurricane Laura. Hurricane Laura made landfall in southwestern Louisiana on August 27 with wind speeds around 150 miles per hour. The Category 4 storm was one of the strongest on record to strike the state. Laura came ashore in Cameron Parish, and its wind and water took a toll on Waterworks District 7. It serves around 900 people. More than three weeks after the storm, it’s still offline. No residents have returned because the property destruction was so extensive, and it's unclear when the water will flow again.