Source: Texas lawmakers to study data center development amid water, electricity concerns | KXAN
Author: Alan Day
Texans turn to new technology as wells run dry
TEXAS — Texans are growing concerned about water. Between droughts, a growing population and large industrial projects like data centers, water wells are going dry and dozens of rural homeowners are exploring other ways to get water.
Source: Texans turn to new technology as wells run dry | Spectrum News
The Largest U.S. Climate Problem? Western U.S. Water Supply! – Climate Impact Company
News – The Largest U.S. Climate Problem? Western U.S. Water Supply!
Source: The Largest U.S. Climate Problem? Western U.S. Water Supply! | Climate Impact Company
Texas Hill Country City Approves $3.1M Reclaimed Water Pipeline – Kerrville Today
The city of Kerrville, Texas has unanimously approved the first steps toward a $3.1 million reclaimed water pipeline project, signaling a growing trend across the Texas Hill Country to embrace unconventional water sources. The 1.6-mile Elm Creek Pipeline will facilitate an indirect potable reuse strategy, where treated wastewater will be released into Elm Creek, flow into Nimitz Lake, and undergo further treatment before being reintroduced into the drinking water supply.
Source: Texas Hill Country City Approves $3.1M Reclaimed Water Pipeline | Kerrville Today
Amid soaring Texas water needs, plans for a desalination plant stir controversy near Texas City
Months after drought-stricken Corpus Christi scrapped a project to turn salty bay water into drinking water, the state may permit a privately owned Galveston plant using similar technology.
Western drought threatens water supply, boosts wildfire risk
Western communities face a dangerously dry summer as record heat melts snow, threatening drinking water and increasing wildfire risk.
Source: Western drought threatens water supply, boosts wildfire risk | USA Today
Experts sound alarm as Texas city’s water crisis offers grim look into the future
A looming water crisis in Corpus Christi, Texas, is raising alarm among experts — offering a stark preview of what other cities could soon face.
Source: Experts sound alarm as Texas city’s water crisis offers grim look into the future | The Cool Down
‘We need more information’: Galveston County residents voice mixed reactions to proposed desalination plant
Longview’s State of the Region addresses growing water supply concerns
There’s power in larger numbers—especially when there is a common goal—in this case, conserving Texas water.
Source: Longview’s State of the Region addresses growing water supply concerns | KLTV
30 miles of pipe could change everything for Corpus Christi | kiiitv.com
The first shipment arrives as the city races to avoid a worsening water crisis
Source: 30 miles of pipe could change everything for Corpus Christi | kiiitv.com