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Ground Water Resources in Louisiana
Did you know? Although over 70 percent of the Earth's surface is covered with water, less than 1 percent of this water is available for human consumption.
Louisiana is blessed with an abundance of high quality ground water. In fact, ground water is the primary source of drinking water for 61 percent of Louisiana's residents. Of this 61 percent, 12 percent use domestic wells and 49 percent rely on public water supplies. (DOTD/USGS, 1995)
Ground water is found in aquifers and our state has eleven major aquifers. These are permeable, saturated zones of rock, sand or gravel that contain sufficient water to yield usable amounts to wells. Read more
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