- Last week’s TWDB drought report shows a continuing decrease in the area of the state impacted by drought.
- A federal judge has ordered that Maui County, Hawaii must obtain a permit under the Clean Water Act to operate injection wells currently polluting the ocean. The county had previously argued that treated wastewater from the injection wells did not require permits because the discharge did not flow directly into the ocean.
- After massive amounts of reclaimed water in Boerne were wasted, the city has approved infrastructure improvements and an 8.75% rate increase for reclaimed water usage. These efforts will promote conservation and help eliminate waste.
- A fast-spreading coral disease sweeping through the Caribbean is being linked to wastewater from ships after researchers have found significant relationships between the disease and proximity of reefs to major shipping ports.
- The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has reported invasive silver carp downstream from Lake Texoma, which are the first reports of the fish in Texas waters.