Stage 3 water restrictions for the Edwards Aquifer in south central Texas
5/24/2023 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Atascosa County, TX
Bexar County, TX
San Antonio, TX
Caldwell County, TX
Comal County, TX
Guadalupe County, TX
Hays County, TX
Medina County, TX
Travis County, TX
Austin, TX
Start Date: 6/15/2022
- End Date: 5/23/2023
The Edwards Aquifer remained about 25 feet below the 660-foot threshold for the Edwards Aquifer Authority to end drought restrictions for the area. San Antonio received 11.51 inches of precipitation in 2022, about a third of the 33 inches that is normally received.
San Antonio Express News (Texas), Jan 27, 2023
The Edwards Aquifer suffered a big decline in its volume, due to drought, forcing 35% restrictions on withdrawals. Groundwater conditions at 18 monitoring wells in Texas showed that water levels decreased in 13 of the 18 monitoring wells in September, compared to conditions in September 2021.
In June, the water level at a key indicator well in the Edwards Aquifer fell to the Stage 3 drought level, resulting in a 35% reduction in withdrawals. The Edwards Aquifer segment cited is an aquifer sector which responds to rainfall. And, even following some fall rains, the aquifer remained below the Stage 3 "critical management" level of 640 feet as of Nov. 14.
DTN – The Progressive Farmer (Burnsville, Minn.), Nov 22, 2022
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