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Water Resources of Union Parish, Louisiana

Fact Sheet 2020-3002
Prepared in cooperation with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development
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https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20203002

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Abstract

Information concerning the availability, use, and quality of water in Union 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 In 2014, about 4.88 million gallons per day (Mgal/d) of water were withdrawn in Union Parish: 4.70 Mgal/d from groundwater sources and 0.18 Mgal/d from surface-water sources. Withdrawals for public-supply use accounted for about 89 percent (4.36 Mgal/d) of the total water withdrawn. Other categories of use included industrial, rural domestic, livestock, rice irrigation, and general irrigation. Water-use data collected at 5-year intervals from 1960 to 2010 and again in 2014 indicated that water withdrawals peaked in 2000 at about 8.89 Mgal/d.

Suggested Citation

Robinson, A.L., 2020, Water resources of Union Parish, Louisiana: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2020–3002, 6 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/fs20203002.

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 Union Parish, Louisiana
Series title Fact Sheet
Series number 2020-3002
DOI 10.3133/fs20203002
Year Published 2020
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
Other Geospatial Union Parish
Online Only (Y/N) N
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