Our water matters: Coping with drought in Central Texas

The Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts held its largest-ever annual Groundwater Summit in San Antonio last week with over 400 attendees. The summit kicked off with a lively panel moderated by John Dupnik of the Texas Water Development Board on “Managing...

America is using up its groundwater like there’s no tomorrow

Global warming has focused concern on land and sky as soaring temperatures intensify hurricanes, droughts and wildfires. But another climate crisis is unfolding, underfoot and out of view. Many of the aquifers that supply 90 percent of the nation’s water systems, and...

SAWS to temporarily cut service of chronic offenders of water restrictions

The San Antonio Water System plans to temporarily cut service to customers who are chronic offenders of the water restrictions. This new penalty is in addition to over 6,000 citations SAWS has issued to their customers for violating restrictions. Read more from Kayla...

Residents concerned proposed private dam on South Llano River could affect Austin’s drinking water supply

Residents of Llano and Edwards counties are fighting a pending Texas Commission on Environmental Quality permit that could have implications on Austin’s drinking water supply. An application filed by Waterstone Creek LLC seeks authorization to “construct and maintain...

Dry Springs in Central Texas Warn of Water Shortage Ahead

Almost every other day, Charlie Flatten gets a call about another local water well gone dry. Last week, he tried to help one woman find a water truck to fill her home cistern. But all the hauling companies had suspended service amid a deepening shortage in Central...