Aquifer Is No Quick Fix for Central Texas Thirst
By NEENA SATIJA
Experts disagree how much water the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer holds and how long it would be able to sustain Central Texas’s growing population.
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Experts disagree how much water the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer holds and how long it would be able to sustain Central Texas’s growing population.
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