Water Resources of Jackson Parish, Louisiana
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- Document: Report (803 kB pdf)
- Data Release: USGS data release – Water withdrawals by source and category in Louisiana Parishes, 2014–2015
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Abstract
Information concerning the availability, use, and quality of water in Jackson Parish, Louisiana, is critical for proper water-supply management. The purpose of this fact sheet is to present information that can be used by water managers, parish residents, and others for stewardship of this vital resource. In 2014, about 4.38 million gallons per day (Mgal/d) of water were withdrawn in Jackson Parish: 4.36 Mgal/d from groundwater sources and 0.02 Mgal/d from surface-water sources. Withdrawals for public-supply use accounted for about 42 percent (1.85 Mgal/d) of the total water withdrawn, and industrial use accounted for about 54 percent (2.36 Mgal/d). Other categories of use included livestock and rural domestic. Water-use data collected at 5-year intervals from 1960 to 2010 and again in 2014 indicate that water withdrawals peaked in 1975 at about 15.26 Mgal/d. The significant decrease in water use from 1975 to 1980 was caused by a reduction of 10.38 Mgal/d in withdrawals for industrial use.
Suggested Citation
White, V.E., 2019, Water resources of Jackson Parish, Louisiana: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2019–3020, 6 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20193020.
ISSN: 2327-6932 (online)
ISSN: 2327-6916 (print)
Study Area
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Groundwater Resources
- Surface-Water Resources
- References Cited
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Water resources of Jackson Parish, Louisiana |
| Series title | Fact Sheet |
| Series number | 2019-3020 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20193020 |
| Year Published | 2019 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Lower Mississippi-Gulf Water Science Center |
| Description | Report: 6 p., Data Release |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| County | Jackson Parish |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |