Is Texas Drying Up?

The article “As Texas Town Runs Dry, Fate of Others in Question,” posted on Texas Tribune, is one of the many recent articles concerning the drought in Texas.  The full story was originally published at StateImpact Texas under the title of “Could Other Texas Towns Run Dry Like Spicewood Beach?”  The drought in Texas seems to be the topic of the year, as it should be.  One of my previous professors emphasized “water is Texas’ most valuable resource right now.”  He couldn’t have put it a better way.  Our lack of water is such an important issue right now, as it not only affects our living conditions but also the growth of the state.

            Spicewood Beach recently “ran dry” without warning and is now forced to ship in their water, even though it is located on the shore of Central Texas’ largest reservoir.  The distinction between well water and surface-level water, such as lakes, are poorly defined.  The wells seem to lose water as the lake levels recede in some cases.  If the connection between the two can be identified, other areas of Texas could potentially prevent situations similar to Spicewood Beach’s.  Other reservoirs are not expected to go dry in the near future, but it is still important to prepare such an event.