The ongoing decline of the South Plains water table continues to reshape irrigation practices, according to Fernando Arvizu, General Manager of Don Hardy Fuel Efficient Engines.

Source: Water table decline drives shift in irrigation engines | KLBK

President Trump threatens 5% tariff on Mexico over water treaty dispute, demanding 200,000 acre-feet release before Dec. 31 to help struggling Texas farmers and crops.

Source: Trump threatens 5% Mexico tariff over water treaty violations | Fox News

Locals fear a 2,600‑acre data center near Glen Rose could sap water and change tourism.

Source: Dino Country Showdown: Glen Rose Neighbors Battle Massive Data Center | Hood Line

Water access—not acreage alone—is driving where irrigation expands or contracts.

Source: Irrigated Acreage Shifts Reflect Regional Water Pressures Nationwide – RFD-TV

Artificial intelligence’s role in oil and natural gas production is now flowing into produced water management.

Intelligent Core debuts AI platform for Permian Basin produced water | MRT

San Marcos Record – Sharing news, features and sports with the San Marcos community since 1912.

Source: Meadows Center study: Rainwater harvesting is reliable Texas water supply | San Marcos Record

The City of McAllen is moving forward with one of its most significant infrastructure projects to date—a $300 million water desalination initiative designed to ensure long-term sustainability for the city and surrounding communities.

Source: McAllen Invests $300 Million in Water Desalination to Secure Its Future – Texas Border Business

President Donald Trump is reviving California‘s water wars, which serves as a reminder that California Democrats would rather prioritize the needs of fish over the needs of farmers and the people who rely on them for food. The Trump administration announced a new plan to move water south from Northern California to farmers in the Central Valley, […]

Source: Trump revives California’s water wars between farms and fish | Washington Examiner

Drinking water for at least one of every seven Americans – about 49.5 million people – contains unsafe levels of “forever chemicals,” according to new test results the Environmental Protection Agency published in November.

Source: Are there forever chemicals in your water? Here’s the latest data. | USA Today

Welcome to the 100th Our Water Matters. As we learned in previous columns, the power of falling water is a central component of hydroelectricity generation. Water is also essential to thermal forms of electricity, known as thermoelectricity. “In the United States, 90% of electricity comes from thermoelectric power plants—coal, nuclear, natural gas, and oil—that require […]

Source: Our Water Matters: Water’s essential role in thermoelectricity generation – Big Bend Sentinel