by admin | Dec 3, 2015 | News, Rainwater Harvesting, Water Conservation
“Water is a precious resource and yet we allow it to flow away. In fact, in many cases we actually encourage it to go down the drain! We have done an amazing job of drilling, piping, and moving water to accommodate our desired lifestyle.” Read more from these... by admin | Nov 23, 2015 | Groundwater Resources, News, Vista Ridge Pipeline
City Council has unanimously approved increased water rates and rate structure, a strong display of confidence in the water utility’s ongoing efforts to diversify the city’s water supply and to encourage greater water conservation. The recent vote follows two years of... by admin | Nov 19, 2015 | Water Planning
The Texas Water Development Board will open the application period for the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT) financial assistance program on December 1, 2015. This will be the second round of financial assistance made available through the SWIFT...
by admin | Nov 19, 2015 | Groundwater Resources, News
A new study has, for the first time, estimated the total volume of groundwater present on the Earth. The results show that we’re using up the water supply quicker than it can be naturally replaced, while future research will seek to determine exactly how long it... by admin | Nov 18, 2015 | News, Water Conservation
“Building on lessons learned during the drought, Austin Water is proposing to move to a permanent once-per-week watering schedule. Watering restrictions are our biggest water savings measure and the one-day-per-week restrictions, along with positive community... by admin | Nov 16, 2015 | Groundwater Resources, News, Vista Ridge Pipeline, Water Planning
Thursday the San Antonio City Council will vote on a new SAWS rate structure being proposed in part to pay for Vista Ridge. “The controversial Vista Ridge water pipeline, if completed, will pump 50,000 acre-feet/year of Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer groundwater from a well...
