Chloride Concentrations in Groundwater From the Western Part of the Southern Hills Regional Aquifer System, Louisiana, 2021–22
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- Document: Report (3.29 MB pdf) , HTML , XML
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- USGS Data Release - Chloride concentration data for the western part of the Southern Hills regional aquifer system, Louisiana, 2021–22, and selected historical data
- USGS NWIS database - USGS water data for the Nation
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Abstract
Groundwater is heavily used for public supply and industrial uses in the Baton Rouge, Louisiana, area. Lowered water levels resulting from groundwater withdrawals have induced the movement of saltwater towards wells in East Baton Rouge and West Baton Rouge Parishes. Saltwater intrusion has the potential to affect water supply infrastructure, reduce water availability for some uses, and increase treatment costs. To document current conditions, samples were collected from 161 wells screened in 10 aquifers of the Southern Hills regional aquifer system during November 2021 through February 2022. The results were compared with historical data to identify where chloride concentrations are increasing, which could indicate that saltwater intrusion is occurring. Saltwater intrusion, to varying degrees and areal extents, was observed in most of the 10 aquifers. The limited availability of monitoring wells near or within some of the known saltwater plume areas restricts tracking of the movement or delineation of the plumes’ current extents.
Suggested Citation
Lindaman, M.A., 2024, Chloride concentrations in groundwater from the western part of the Southern Hills regional aquifer system, Louisiana, 2021–22: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2024–5057, 33 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/sir20245057.
ISSN: 2328-0328 (online)
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Table of Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Abstract
- Introduction
- Methods
- Results and Discussion
- Summary
- References Cited
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Chloride concentrations in groundwater from the western part of the Southern Hills regional aquifer system, Louisiana, 2021–22 |
| Series title | Scientific Investigations Report |
| Series number | 2024-5057 |
| DOI | 10.3133/sir20245057 |
| Year Published | 2024 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Publisher location | Reston, VA |
| Contributing office(s) | Lower Mississippi-Gulf Water Science Center |
| Description | Report: viii, 33 p.; 2 Data Releases |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Online Only (Y/N) | Y |
| Google Analytic Metrics | Metrics page |