More than half of all Texans lost water during last February’s deadly winter storm. It was a warning of trouble to come.
Our state’s water infrastructure is the backbone of our economy, and it is aging and fragile. Just one week before the storm knocked out water and power service, the Texas Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers gave Texas’ huge network of water pipes and treatment plants a C grade. Further, the 2022 State Water Plan projects that more than $80 billion in water projects are necessary to meet the state’s future water needs.
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