Water Quality in New Orleans (1981)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1981-07-24
Duration: 00:16:55
Subjects: Environment | WATER SUPPLY | Water quality | MISSISSIPPI RIVER | Water chlorination | Public health | Cancer | Water pollution | Environmental monitoring
Contributors:
- Blome, Ron Host
- Harris, Robert Interviewee
- Segeloff, Albert Interviewee
- Laseter, John Interviewee
Description
This segment from the July 24, 1981, episode of “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features an in-depth report on the quality of the drinking water pulled from the Mississippi River in New Orleans and the surrounding parishes. This report addresses the possible linkage between high cancer rates, water chlorination and the organic and chemical pollutants found in the water. It also touches on the need for environmental monitoring of the water supply. Host: Ron Blome