Residents in Fayetteville, Georgia, noticed low water pressure last year. The utility discovered two unaccounted-for water connections at one of the nation’s largest data center campuses.

Source: A data center drained 30M gallons of water unnoticed — until residents complained about low water pressure | POLITICO

Hill County commissioners’ split vote to issue a moratorium appears to be a first in Texas.

Source: Texas county pauses data center construction in rural area | The Texas Tribune

Webb County officials discussed appealing actions taken by Groundwater Management Area 13, or GMA-13, arguing the regional planning body’s recent decisions could limit Laredo’s and Webb County’s access to groundwater from the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer and potentially jeopardize future water planning and funding opportunities.

Webb County and Laredo leaders are preparing appeals over groundwater allocations tied to the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer and the proposed Legacy project.

Source: Webb County considers legal action over groundwater dispute | LMT

Data center companies’ continued investment in the state has raised local and state concerns around water consumption.

Source: Texas Groundwater Conservation District Appeals to Legislature for Protection in Regulating Data Centers | Legislature | The Texan

Rising demand, municipal dysfunction and drought have pushed Corpus Christi to the edge of a water emergency, offering a cautionary tale for the rest of the country.

Source: Corpus Christi Faces Water Crisis as Drought and Industrial Growth Strain Supply | The New York Times

One of Houston’s fastest-growing suburbs faces an unsettling shift-literally.

Source: Report: Houston-area suburb is sinking faster than the rest | Chron

TRAVIS COUNTY, Texas — When storms roll across Shield Ranch in western Travis County, rainwater rushing off rooftops does not go to waste. Instead, it is collected, filtered, disinfected and distributed back out across the property as drinking water through a public water system designed around rainwater harvesting and conservation.

Source: Central Texas ranch pioneers one of state’s first public rainwater systems | Spectrum News

Seasonal models are predicting an El Nino climate pattern that could be the strongest on record, bringing with it more extreme weather.

Source: Forecasters say strong El Nino could boost heat, drought and rain | AP News

State Sen. Charles Perry quipped about the high “cost of new water in Texas.”

Source: Worms and Water: State Senate Agriculture Committee Hearing Hits Major South Texas Issues | Trade | The Texan