(New Orleans, Louisiana) – Summer isn’t even here, and one man has jumped into the Mississippi River to cool down.
Like many of you, I love a nice dip in the Gulf or pool on a warm South Louisiana day, but one place that I’d never dive into to cool down is the Mississippi River.
We’ve all driven across the river, and we know the magnitude of it, but there are also a few other reasons as to why I’d elect NOT to swim in the Mississippi River.
Why is it not safe to Swim in the Mississippi River
It is often deemed not safe to swim in the Mississippi River because of the high levels of bacteria in the water (E. coli), strong and unpredictable currents, and submerged debris…