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Fact Sheet 2014–3080

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Prepared in cooperation with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development

Water Resources of Vermilion Parish, Louisiana

By Lawrence B. Prakken and Vincent E. White

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Information concerning the availability, use, and quality of water in Vermilion 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. 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.

First posted December 1, 2014

For additional information, contact:
Director, Lower Mississippi-Gulf Water Science Center
U.S. Geological Survey
3535 S. Sherwood Forest Blvd., Suite 120
Baton Rouge, LA 70816
http://la.water.usgs.gov/

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Suggested citation:

Prakken, L.B., and White, V.E., 2014, Water resources of Vermilion Parish, Louisiana: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2014–3080, 6 p., https://dx.doi.org/10.3133/fs20143080.

ISSN 2327-6916 (print)

ISSN 2327-6932 (online)