Overcoming Drought Together: 10 Essential Water Conservation Tips Amidst Evangeline Aquifer’s Decline

The District remains in Drought Stage 2 conditions.

Between May 2023 and August 2023, the static water level in the Evangeline Aquifer dropped on average 16.5% between the District’s two Evangaline water wells. Since August 2023, the aquifer’s static water levels have rebounded about 4.75% on average, but are still down 11.75% from the May 2023 levels.

Please continue to conserve water. 10 Tips to conserve water are as follows:

Drought Water Rate FAQ

Pursuant to Section IX of the District’s Drought Contingency Plan, additional surcharges for water usage of 7,000 gallons and above may be applied to any user of the District’s system should the District enact Stage 2, 3, or 4 of its Drought Contingency Plan. The Water and Sewer Rates are included below.

Stage 2 Drought Conditions Persist

The District remains in stage 2 drought conditions, due to the low water level in the aquifer. During the month of August 2023 the District pumped 61,154,000 gallons of water.

Please continue to conserve water.