Representatives from the City of Corpus Christi Water and the San Patricio Municipal Water District (MWD) recently presented an update on the regional water supply situation, citing an ongoing four-and-a-half-year
Source: Corpus Christi, San Patricio MWD present water supply update | Rockport Fulton | southtexasnews.com
The idea behind the alliance is that smaller regions could band together in hopes of qualifying for more funding.
Source: Coastal Bend leaders consider water alliance as lake levels continue to fall | KIII TV
(EPA) announced a final rule approving the State of Texas’ request to administer permitting for Class VI underground injection wells under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA).
Source: EPA Grants the State of Texas Primacy to Protect Underground Water Resources | US EPA
The sprawling master-planned community of Tamarron west of Houston features lush lawns, fountains, pools and man-made lakes – but few signs that heavy groundwater extraction is slowly causing the area to sink.
Houston’s land is sinking. And its fast-growing population and growing water demands are making it worse in the suburbs. Here is the billion-plus dollar plan to slow subsidence.
Panelists at The Texas Tribune Festival shared their opinions on what the state should do after voters approved a historic investment in water infrastructure.
Source: Texas still needs a plan for its growing water issues, experts say | The Texas Tribune
Texas is facing a water crisis, and a billionaire is trying to cash in on it. Investor Kyle Bass wants to take 15 billion gallons of water from East Texas area every year, sell it to big cities, and cash in. But local residents, lawmakers and ranchers in East Texas are leading a fierce resistance to his scheme.
Source: Could Texas Run Out of Water? Wall Street Is Betting Big on It. | YouTube
City Manager Peter Zanoni and Corpus Christi Water interim COO Nick Winkelman told the council the Eastern Well Field is online, the Western Well Field aims for partial operations this year and full operation by May 2026, and the Evangeline Laguna project is planned for up to 24 MGD; reuse projects targeting roughly 3 MGD at two plants were also sk
Source: City updates council on well fields, Evangeline groundwater project and effluent reuse to avert curtailment | CitizenPortal.ai