Texas Water Resources Institute

  • Feature 1

    With reoccurring droughts and growing population, Texas will always be looking for better ways to save or use water. Some water suppliers in Texas are turning to aquifer storage and recovery. Read more

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    For all its benefits, aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) does have some potential challenges that warrant further research and planning, according to scientists and others involved in ASR. Read more

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    Groundwater is a critical element in the mix for supplying the state and nation with enough water. A major source of water in Texas, groundwater makes up almost 60 percent of the approximately 17 million acre-feet of water used annually. Read more

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    Researchers from three universities in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona and from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) are partnering on a new project to evaluate aquifers that span the United States and Mexico borders. Read more

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    Water quality and quantity issues in the Rio Grande are nothing new for the Rio Grande Basin. However, the continued activities and projects by several universities and local, state, and federal agencies to help solve these problems are not widely known or understood. Read more

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    When most people think of Fort Hood, they think of the military readying troops for combat. When a group of Texas AgriLife Research scientists think of Fort Hood, it's combating soil erosion. Read more

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    A flood warning system resulting from a Texas AgriLife Research water quality monitoring project at Fort Hood is potentially saving lives and property. Read more

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