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Agriculture, Groundwater Protection and Texas Groundwater Law

Friday, December 23rd, 2016

Groundwater protection is necessary for robust and healthy agricultural production. Over 80 percent of the groundwater in Texas is used to irrigate 6.17 million acres of agricultural land. To understand Texas groundwater law, you need to be familiar with the rule of capture and the prior appropriation doctrine. Groundwater and the Rule of Capture About […]

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5 Benefits of Having a Cistern

Wednesday, December 21st, 2016

A water cistern is a container for holding liquid that is primarily used for harvesting rainwater. Their benefits include the ability to reduce your water footprint, save money, gain independence from the grid, and always have safe and clean drinking water. 1. Environmentally Friendly Instead of allowing rainwater to go to waste, a cistern allows […]

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Methods for Dealing With Low-quality Groundwater

Monday, December 19th, 2016

Many of those with water-treatment responsibilities find that regulatory demands increase as overall groundwater quality decreases. The high-quality groundwater that is easily treated and delivered for drinking and other purposes often is in short supply. Reasons for Low-quality Groundwater There are a number of reasons for the decreased quality of local groundwater. Chlorides and Sulfates Sometimes, […]

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7 Ways to Reduce Your Water Footprint

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2016

Water is becoming scarce in certain parts of the world. While there are efforts underway to increase supplies through processes such as seawater desalination, more needs to be done to preserve our existing supplies. Fortunately, this problem is something we can all play our part in solving. With just seven changes to the way you […]

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The Costs of Poor Watersheds Are Paid in Water Treatment … and Property Damage

Monday, October 24th, 2016

A clean, woody watershed can save cities millions in water treatment costs, a study by Yale scientists and other U.S.-based institutions found this year. Cities and people have not taken care of urban watersheds, and now, because of agricultural chemicals and increased sediment, close to 90 percent face some level of degradation. The liability from […]

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