| Abstract: | Fresh groundwater and surface water resources are available in Lafayette Parish, which is located in south-central Louisiana. In 2005, more than 47 million gallons per day (Mgal/d) were withdrawn from water sources in Lafayette Parish. About 92 percent (43.7 Mgal/d) of withdrawals was groundwater, and 8 percent (3.6 Mgal/d) was surface water. Public-supply withdrawals accounted for nearly 49 percent (23 Mgal/d) of the total groundwater use, with the cities of Lafayette and Carencro using about 21 Mgal/d. Withdrawals for other uses included about 10.4 Mgal/d for rice irrigation and about 8.4 Mgal/d for aquaculture. Water withdrawals in Lafayette Parish increased from 33 Mgal/d in 1995 to about 47 Mgal/d in 2005.
This fact sheet summarizes information on the water resources of Lafayette Parish, La. Information on groundwater and surface-water availability, quality, development, use, and trends is based on previously published reports listed in the references section. |
| Genre: | USGS Numbered Series |
| ProdID: | 99174 |
| Citation Author: | Fendick, Robert B. Jr.; Griffith, Jason M.; Prakken, Lawrence B. |
| Citation Contributing Office: | Louisiana Water Science Center |
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| Citation LatN: | 0310000 |
| Citation LatS: | 0300000 |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | 6 p. |
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| Citation Public Comments: | In cooperation with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development |
| Citation Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Citation Series: | Fact Sheet |
| Citation Series Code: | FS |
| Citation Series Number: | 2010-3048 |
| Citation Search Results Text: | Water Resources of Lafayette Parish; 2011; FS; 2010-3048; Fendick, Robert B. Jr.; Griffith, Jason M.; Prakken, Lawrence B. |
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| Citation Year: | 2011 |
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| Text: | Water Resources of Lafayette Parish; 2011; FS; 2010-3048; Fendick, Robert B. Jr.; Griffith, Jason M.; Prakken, Lawrence B. |
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| URL (INDEX PAGE): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/2010/3048/ |
| Date Other: | Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:00 -0500 |
| Publisher: | U.S. Geological Survey |
