A Texas city will pay at least $175,000 after the SpaceX site it owns pumped 128 million gallons of groundwater above permitted limits over three years; the settlement includes monitoring payments for 25 years

A Texas city will pay at least $175,000 after the SpaceX site it owns pumped 128 million gallons of groundwater above permitted limits over three years; the settlement includes monitoring payments for 25 years

The McGregor City Council has reached a settlement regarding penalties related to groundwater overpumping caused by SpaceX. The city will allocate $175,000 for this resolution and commit to a 25-year groundwater monitoring program. However, residents are concerned about who will bear these costs, urging that SpaceX should take financial responsibility.