Water resources of St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
Links
- More information: USGS Index Page (html)
- Document: Report (1.13 MB pdf)
- Version History: Version History (2.01 kB txt)
- NGMDB Index Page: National Geologic Map Database Index Page (html)
- Download citation as: RIS | Dublin Core
Abstract
St. Tammany Parish, located in southeastern Louisiana, contains fresh groundwater and surface-water resources. In 2005, about 22.8 million gallons per day (Mgal/d) were withdrawn from water sources in St. Tammany Parish. Almost 100 percent (22.7 Mgal/d) was withdrawn from groundwater, and less than 1 percent (0.06 Mgal/d) was withdrawn from surface water. Withdrawals for public supplies accounted for 70 percent (16 Mgal/d) of the total water withdrawn. Withdrawals for domestic use were 28 percent (6 Mgal/d). Generally, water withdrawals in the parish increased from 1960 to 1970, decreased from 1970 to 1985, and again increased from 1985 to 2005.
This fact sheet summarizes basic information on the water resources of St. Tammany 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.
Study Area
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Water resources of St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana |
| Series title | Fact Sheet |
| Series number | 2009-3064 |
| DOI | 10.3133/fs20093064 |
| Edition | Version 1.0: December 2009; Version 1.1: February 2012; Version 1.2: June 2015; Version 1.3: January 2017 |
| Year Published | 2009 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Louisiana Water Science Center |
| Description | 6 p. |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| County | St. Tammany Parish |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
| Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |