Everybody likes Baton Rouge water. It tastes good, it’s cheap, and, unlike in some Louisiana communities, the people who drink it generally don’t have to worry about boiling their water. Not everyone realizes the Capital Region’s easily accessible groundwater also buoys the local industrial base. The Southern Hills Aquifer is a much more affordable source
Troubled waters
The Southern Hills Aquifer is a critical Capital Region asset, but overuse has it under threat from saltwater intrusion.
