Water-Wise in BR
WHAT IS THE SOURCE OF THE GROUNDWATER IN THE SOUTHERN HILLS SYSTEM?
Our local aquifers are "recharged" through rain, melting snow, and surface water from rivers, lakes, and bayous seeping into the ground in large "recharge" areas. The recharge area for the Southern Hills Aquifer system includes most of southwest Mississippi and the upper portions of the Florida Parishes. Some of the water in the system's deepest aquifers has taken a thousand years or more to filter in from the surface.
HOW FAST DOES THIS GROUNDWATER MOVE?
Groundwater in the Southern Hills Aquifer System moves at a fast rate that varies by "sand" from 20 feet or so per year to several hundred feet per year. The recharge rate is relatively rapid, meaning East Baton Rouge Parish has a plentiful supply of groundwater for use.
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