“Zombie wells” or abandoned oil wells that were previously plugged, are now leaking oil, gas, and wastewater, posing a serious threat to groundwater and the environment. Researchers at the University of Houston are warning that what’s happening in one Texas county could point to a much larger issue around the state.
Source: Why Hundreds of ‘Dead’ oil Wells in Texas Are Coming Back to Life | YouTube
A West Texas oil well blowout shot a 100-foot-high plume of poisoned water into the air last fall, prompting reforms at the Texas Railroad Commission. Are they enough?
Source: Texas response to toxic geyser leaves door open for a repeat disaster | Houston Chronicle
As industrial operations move to the state, residents find that their drinking water has been promised to companies.
City Manager Peter Zanoni is taking his water planning message directly to residents, talking groundwater and delayed projects.
Source: City Manager Zanoni stresses community engagement amid water planning push | KRIS 6
Why hasn’t the entire Panhandle gotten to vote on using our water for 15 of those million square feet buildings with four nuclear reactors?
Source: Letter to the Editor: Fermi AI data center threatens Ogallala Aquifer | Amarillo Globe-News
When completed, the plant will produce 75 million gallons of water a day. Via pipeline the drinking water will be available throughout the Rio Grande Valley and Laredo.
Source: O’Caña: Our sea water desalination plant will benefit all of South Texas – Rio Grande Guardian
The seven states pledge to define and approve an agreement to manage the Colorado River, which serves 40 million people in the West.
Source: Colorado River negotiators stumble forward without agreement | The Colorado Sun
The first images of plasma-water interactions reveal the electrical forces that could help manipulate patterns to treat larger volumes of drinking water more affordably.
Source: Harnessing intricate, self-organized plasma patterns to destroy PFAS – Michigan Engineering News
At a public meeting, rural residents urged Corpus Christi leaders to protect their wells and river from new emergency drilling. City officials promised transparency and cooperation.
Nueces County resident Kris Cuellar said the move is government overreach and won’t benefit those who rely on groundwater.
Source: Debate over city water control draws crowd at Corpus Christi City Hall | kiiitv.com