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Water-Saving Projects Receive $160k

12th August, 2010 - Posted by carsi - No Comments

The Edwards Aquifer Authority recently granted $160,000 to various projects to help save water around the Edwards Aquifer, a large groundwater system that stretches from Austin to San Antonio, providing fresh water to 1.7 million people. Seven projects were selected, including toilet replacement programs, high efficiency washing machine rebates, and leak detection surveys. Altogether, these projects could save up to 390 acre-feet of groundwater every year. For more details, check out the Austin Business Journal’s article.

The San Marcos River’s water is supplied by Edwards Aquifer
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