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Sources and Resources Behind This Site
Every fact on this site about local rain, drainage, storms, pumps and licenses comes from a public source you can check. This page lists each one, what it backs up and where we use it.
- 14 sources
- Local, state and federal
- Checked October 19, 2026
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Why We List Our Sources
Sump pump advice online is full of guesses. We would rather show our work. When a page on this site says Lafayette gets about 62.8 inches of rain a year, or that the Vermilion River is the parish's main storm drain, it links to the public record that says so.
- We use government agencies and published records first.
- We do not quote reviews, ratings or results we cannot check.
- If a source changes, we update the page and the date below.
Last checked October 19, 2026. Spot a broken link or an outdated fact? Tell us on the contact page.
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Group 01
Local Places and History
| Source | What it backs up | Used on |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia: Lafayette, Louisiana | The city's climate table, including yearly and monthly rain. | Home, Our Process, FAQ |
| Wikipedia: Youngsville, Louisiana | Youngsville's growth from 8,105 people in 2010 to 15,929 in 2020. | Youngsville |
| Wikipedia: Broussard, Louisiana | Broussard's place in both Lafayette and St. Martin parishes. | Broussard |
| Wikipedia: Carencro, Louisiana | Carencro's name, from the Cajun French word for buzzard, and its population. | Carencro |
| Wikipedia: Scott, Louisiana | Scott as the fourth largest town in Lafayette Parish. | Scott |
| Wikipedia: River Ranch, Louisiana | River Ranch as a Lafayette neighborhood near Kaliste Saloom Road and Camellia Boulevard. | River Ranch |
| Wikipedia: Milton, Louisiana | Milton as an unincorporated community in Lafayette Parish. | Areas |
| Wikipedia: Duson, Louisiana | Duson's place in both Acadia and Lafayette parishes. | Areas |
Group 02
Rain, Drainage and Weather
| Source | What it backs up | Used on |
|---|---|---|
| Lafayette Consolidated Government: Flood Hazard Levels | The Vermilion River as the parish's major storm drain, the coulees that feed it, and past major floods such as 2001 and 2016. | Home, FAQ, area pages |
| NOAA National Hurricane Center: Tropical Cyclone Climatology | The Atlantic hurricane season dates, June 1 to November 30. | Home, Battery backups, FAQ |
Group 03
Pumps and Sizing
| Source | What it backs up | Used on |
|---|---|---|
| Plumber magazine: fix for pumps that keep burning out | A pump too large for a small basin cycles too often and burns out; a smaller pump fixed it. | Home, Our Process, FAQ |
We also keep notes on the common complaints in plumber reviews, such as surprise fees and new pumps sold for a single failed part. They shape the questions we suggest you ask, and they are summed up on the main page under the six problems to avoid.
Group 04
Licenses
| Source | What it backs up | Used on |
|---|---|---|
| State Plumbing Board of Louisiana | Plumber licensing in Louisiana and the public licensed plumber search. | Home, About, FAQ |
Put it to use
Where to Go Next
Start with our sump pump repair guide for Lafayette, then use the pages below for the detail.
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