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Water resources of Washington Parish, Louisiana

Fact Sheet 2015-3083
Prepared in cooperation with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
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https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20153083

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Abstract

Information concerning the availability, use, and quality of water in Washington Parish, Louisiana, is critical for proper water-resource 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. Information on the availability, past and current use, use trends, and water quality from groundwater and surface-water sources in the parish is presented. Previously published reports and data stored in the U.S. Geological Survey’s National Water Information System (http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis) are the primary sources of the information presented here.

In 2010, about 34.55 million gallons per day (Mgal/d) of water were withdrawn in Washington Parish, including about 28.10 Mgal/d from groundwater sources and 6.44 Mgal/d from surface-water sources1 (table 1). Withdrawals for industrial use accounted for about 52 percent (17.80 Mgal/d) of the total water withdrawn (table 2). Other categories of use included public supply, rural domestic, irrigation, and livestock. Water-use data collected at 5-year intervals from 1960 to 2010 (fig. 2) indicated that water withdrawals peaked in 1975 at about 51.9 Mgal/d.

Suggested Citation

White, V.E., and Prakken, L.B., 2016, Water resources of Washington Parish, Louisiana: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2015–3083, 6 p., http://dx.doi.org/10.3133/fs20153083.

ISSN: 2327-6932 (online)

ISSN: 2327-6916 (print)

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Table of Contents

  • Introduction
  • Groundwater Resources
  • Surface-Water Resources
  • References Cited

 

Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Water resources of Washington Parish, Louisiana
Series title Fact Sheet
Series number 2015-3083
DOI 10.3133/fs20153083
Year Published 2016
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 Washington Parish
Online Only (Y/N) N
Additional Online Files (Y/N) N
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