Texas Groundwater Resources Are Critical to Meeting Our Future

Water Needs

Overview

• Introduction

• Why are we experiencing increasing demand for water in Texas?

• Projected Water Use

• Meeting the Water Demand

• Projected Water Sources

• Conclusion

Introduction

• Texas is experiencing an increasing demand for water across the state.

Why are we experiencing increasing demand for water in

Texas?• As the population increases our demand

for water increases.

• Each additional person will need water to meet their personal needs.

• Water usage depends on their location within the state.

Projected Water Use by Sector 2000

Mining1%

Irrigation57%

Power Generation4%

Manufacturing11%

Municipal25%

Livestock2%

Projected Water Use by Sector 2050

Livestock2%

Municipal35%

Manufacturing13%

Irrigation43%

Mining1%

Power Generation6%

Meeting Our Water Demand

• What portion of our water demand is met through groundwater? Today and in the future.

Meeting Our Water Demand

• The projected water use in Texas for 2000 was 17 million-acre-feet. 2.04 million-acre-feet (12 %) came from groundwater.

• In 2050 the projected water demand will be 20 million-acre-feet. 4.6 million-acre-feet (23 %) coming from ground water. An increase of 11% coming from groundwater.

Projected Water Sources 2050

New Interbasin Transfer11%

Conservation15%

Reuse12%

Existing Surface Water35%

Existing Groundwater12%

New Surface Water4%

New Groundwater11%

• How many of you rely on groundwater as your source of water?

Conclusion

• Ground water plays a important role in meeting future water needs in Texas.

• Groundwater will be in greater demand in the future.