Question

citizens from which of these us cities obtain their drinking water from the mississippi river? phoenix new orleans portland miami

Explanation:

To determine which city gets drinking water from the Mississippi River, we analyze each option:

• Phoenix (Arizona) relies on sources like the Colorado River, not the Mississippi.
• New Orleans (Louisiana) is located along the Mississippi River and uses it for drinking water.
• Portland (Oregon) uses water from the Columbia River and local sources, not the Mississippi.
• Miami (Florida) uses water from local aquifers and surface sources like Biscayne Bay, not the Mississippi.

Answer:

B. New Orleans