The Rainwater Observer

Can You Answer These 3 Questions About Your Water Supply?

There are three questions that I would like to ask you about your water supply, which on the surface seem easy to answer, but can reveal a great deal about how we have come to take our water for granted.

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Texas officials: We’re running out of water

Texas' population of about 24.3 million is expected to hit about 45.5 million by 2060, and the water supply can't come close to keeping pace.

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Pharmaceuticals in Your Drinking Water- Let’s Not Talk About It.

Pharmaceutical companies are having to deal with the negative press associated with the prescription drugs residues that are making their way to the nation's water supplies. But who is actually taking responsibility for cleaning them up. Well, no one.

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North Texas Thirsty for Oklahoma Water

Communities in North Texas hope that a federal lawsuit and a slick promotional campaign will convince Oklahoma officials to agree to sell excess water in the southern parts of the state to meet the future needs of the rapidly growing Dallas-Fort Worth area.

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Options for Future Water Supplies are Drying Up

Where will growing cities find new water sources? Based on recent court decisions, Dallas is running out of options as proposed reservoirs are being nixed and neighboring states are rejecting Dallas' plea for more water. It is time to consider more environmentally responsible programs such as rainwater harvesting, water conservation and water recycling.

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