Today on Texas Standard: South Texas Water Crisis Raises Concerns About Aquifer Use

Today on Texas Standard: South Texas water crisis raises concerns about aquifer use

Water shortages in the Corpus Christi area are pushing more residents and industries to rely on groundwater. That shift is raising environmental concerns and questions about long-term sustainability as demand grows.

Corpus Christi Water Crisis Spurs Stampede on South Texas Aquifers

Cities, towns and industrial complexes aim to quickly pump tens of millions of gallons per day in a bid to avert disaster.By Dylan BaddourJIM WELLS COUNTY, Texas—Dwindling levels in this region’s main reservoirs have triggered a rush on local aquifers as cities, towns, chemical plants and ranchers drill for water.

After a decade of missteps, a Texas city careens toward a water-shortage catastrophe

Read the full story at Inside Climate News. The imminent depletion of water supplies in Corpus Christi threatens to cut off the flow of jet fuel to Texas airports and other oil exports from one of the nation’s largest petroleum ports, triggering potential shockwaves through energy markets in Texas and beyond. Without significant rainfall, Corpus … Continue reading After a decade of missteps, a Texas city careens toward a water-shortage catastrop…