San Antonio Among Numerous Texas Cities With Drought Water Use Restrictions
Some South Texas cities have started restricting water usage due to dropping Edwards Aquifer levels amid drought conditions.
The Edwards Aquifer Authority this week announced Stage 1 pumping restrictions after the 10-day average level of an index well dropped below the minimum 660 feet.
Permit holders in Bexar (bayr) County, including San Antonio, plus Atascosa (a-tuhs-KOH’-suh), Caldwell, Comal (KOH’-mal), Guadalupe, Hays and Medina counties must reduce their authorized pumping.
San Marcos begins similar restrictions Sunday.
Experts say lack of rain and above-average temperatures are putting pressure on groundwater sources across the U.S. Southern Plains.
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