Texas depends on water to sustain its communities, economy, and environment. However, record population growth and ongoing drought are placing increased pressure on the state’s water resources. Recognizing the magnitude of water supply challenges, local municipal water utilities are actively planning for water conservation through setting medium and long-term goals in state-mandated Water Conservation Plans. Texas utilities are planning on saving billions of gallons of water over the next 10 years.
Planning for a Water Resilient Texas: Water Loss & Conservation over the Next 10 Years suggests how decision-makers can help Texas water utilities achieve their goals and ensure communities and businesses have the water they need.
Water conservation and water loss mitigation offer the potential to save significant volumes of water, thereby extending supplies and offsetting the need for larger and more expensive infrastructure. Now is the time to ensure that there is sufficient financial and technical support to meet and exceed the goals that Texas utilizes have set.