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UPDATE: Coast Guard, state, local agencies collected visible mercury

July 26, 2016

NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard, state and local agencies have collected all visible mercury near the Berwick waterfront, Tuesday.

Watchstanders with Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Morgan City received a report of less then one cup of silver liquid, resembling mercury inside the levee wall, Monday.

MSU Morgan City, Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, along with local police and fire departments will continue to monitor mercury levels of the water and soil near the site. 

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