The Citronelle aquifers in Mississippi
Water-Resources Investigations Report
78-131
Prepared in cooperation with the Mississippi Board of Water Commissioners, Jack W. Pepper, Water Engineer
By: E. H. Boswell
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Abstract
The Citronelle aquifers consist of sand and gravel of Pliocene age that forms a discontinuous outcrop area of about 6,000 square miles in southern Mississippi. The beds dip to the south at an average rate of about 6 feet per mile. The unconfined aquifers are used mostly for domestic and farm use but also supply water to several municipalities and industries. The average saturated thickness of the aquifers is about 45 feet. This physically limits drawdown space and, although specific capacities are high, yields generally do not exceed a few hundred gallons per minute. Water levels have not declined significantly because withdrawals are small. Water quality is generally good although in some places there are objectionally high concentrations iron and in some the water is acidic.
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| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | The Citronelle aquifers in Mississippi |
| Series title | Water-Resources Investigations Report |
| Series number | 78-131 |
| DOI | 10.3133/wri78131 |
| Year Published | 1979 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Description | 1 Plate: 37.18 x 33.85 inches |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
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