By Gary L. Hix, R.G., CWD/PI As a private water well contractor and well inspector for many years, I had the opportunity to observe and document a number of mistakes private well owners made to their wells and water systems. Some modifications were almost comical, while others I considered outright dangerous for the homeowner and […]

Source: Some Common Mistakes Well Owners Make Regarding Their Wells and Equipment – Wellowner.org

The new rock quarry in Salado is located off Solana Ranch Road– a rural area where the residents rely on groundwater for their daily needs such as drinking, bathing and watering livestock.

Source: Local residents oppose new rock mining facility

Source: Houston Advanced Research Center report details subsidence issue in The Woodlands

For six years, city of Bryan staff has been working to designate groundwater through a strip in the middle of the city as unacceptably contaminated and cannot be used a potable water source. The Bryan [Read More…]

Source: Bryan City Council Passes Ordinance As Part of An Application To Ban Drilling Shallow Water Wells In One Section Of The City – WTAW | 1620AM & 94.5FM

Interested parties from across the High Plains and even as far as California, gathered via Zoom on Feb. 24 and 25 for the virtual Ogallala Aquifer Summit, to discuss what

Source: Ogallala Aquifer Summit brings the High Plains together to tackle tough water issues | Ag News | hpj.com

A Municipal Setting Designation would restrict access to groundwater in the boundary set.

Source: Bryan City Council approve Municipal Setting Designation to address contaminated groundwater in parts of city

The Texas Water Journal invited Texas state Representative Tracy O. King, incoming chair of the House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources, to share his thoughts on what is ahead for the Natural Resources Committee.

Source: Commentary: Fresh, Clean Water for Texans Now and for Generations to Come – Texas Water Journal

Here are three key takeaways from how the Hays Trinity district is proactively managing groundwater to protect its long-term viability and landowners’ rights to groundwater.

Source: 3 lessons from a Texas groundwater district on managing during drought | Growing Returns

A series of decisions this year facing the entities that control water resources in Montgomery County could not only effect local water bills in The Woodlands area, but some experts say they could also have long-lasting environmental repercussions.

Source: Subsidence key to Montgomery County’s ongoing groundwater debate | Community Impact Newspaper

The issue of subsidence in The Woodlands and how it is used in future water planning in south Montgomery County has riled up a range of public officials, many of whom spoke at a recent meeting of The Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District to express they’re concerns.

Source: Subsidence concerns heighten in The Woodlands – Laredo Morning Times