As drought concerns persist, residents are keeping a close eye on local water supplies. The 3NEWS weather team continues monitoring lake levels.

Source: Water supply remains top concern across South Texas | kiiitv.com

A Texas Tribune analysis identified at least 248 planned data center projects. Opponents fear the projects will spike Texans’ electric bills and make the grid less reliable. But industry representatives say they promise huge economic gains.

Source: A data center boom is coming to Texas. See where they’re going. | The Texas Tribune

The Rio Grande Valley typically grows up to 80 million acres of fresh produce annually, but that has declined over the years due to drought.

Source: Drought expected to further hit South Texas producers | The Texas Tribune

Wood County officials are exploring the creation of a groundwater conservation district to protect the county’s aquifer as demand for water increases across Texas.

Source: Wood County considers joining effort to form a new regional Groundwater Conservation District | KLTV

New agreement could allow Arizona to access more Colorado River water by helping expand ocean desalination in Southern California.

Source: Arizona’s salty solution for its water future | ABC 15 Arizona

The project has sparked a legal fight between Corpus Christi and the communities of Sinton and St. Paul, which rely on the aquifer for daily life.

Source: Emergency permits tied to Evangeline Aquifer project denied by groundwater district board | kiiitv.com

A new study by the U.S. Geological Survey is reshaping how water managers think about PFAS contamination, and its implications stretch well beyond New England.

Source: PFAS raining down: what a new US soil model means for groundwater managers | Smart Water Magazine

Source: World’s largest data center market? One Houston-area suburb prepares for Texas’ tech boom | Houston Public Media

SINTON, Tx — The San Patricio County Groundwater Conservation District board voted 3-2 Monday against a motion that would have allowed emergency or temporary permits for the Evangeline Groundwater Project, leaving Corpus Christi with limited options to move the project forward.

Source: San Patricio Co. Groundwater Conservation District votes 3-2 to block emergency permits for Evangeline project | KRIS TV

County leaders will vote on a proposed 180-day pause for some high-water-use developments, including data centers.

Source: Hays County considers data center pause over water concerns | AAS