Monthly Archives: September 2010

Source:  Water Map Shows Billions at Risk of “Water Insecurity” BBC

One source of ground water contamination is old abandoned water wells of which there are many in Texas. The linked article focuses mainly on North Texas but the problem certainly exists through Texas and the entire country. Every well drilled … Continue reading →

I think we can agree that a reliable water source is very important. In addition, anyone living in Central Texas in the spring and summer of 2009 knows that we are subject to extensive drought. So what about desalination of … Continue reading →

In our quest to find more energy sources within the U.S.,  the technique of “fracking” is being used more often in the extraction of natural gas.  Serious questions are being raised about the effect of “fracking” on ground water sources. … Continue reading →

I wish I could tell you that there is a rational plan for managing groundwater in the Texas Hill County but unfortunately there isn’t.  The Texas Observer article referenced in this post provides a very sobering assessment of Hill Country … Continue reading →