2.5
millionTexans served across eight Texas counties
90,000
gallons of rainwater collected at EAA headquarters in 2024
1,940
permit holders help us manage this vital resource
10,000
students have enjoyed free field trips to the EAA EOC
2,000
native plants given free to residents in Oct 2024
The Edwards Aquifer is more than a water source — it’s a living story that connects our past, present and future. It’s the reason settlers came to this area, and it’s the lifeblood of our growth. Our aquifer is a resource we can study and learn from. It’s an incredible wonder, and it’s why we’re here.
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Happy National Caves and Karst Day!
Did you know caves play an important role in the Edwards Aquifer system? These underground spaces help move and store water, provide a habitat for unique species, and offer a window into the geology beneath our feet.
The U.S. has four of the ...world’s ten longest caverns and gets about 40% of its drinking water from karst aquifers, making National Caves and Karst Day a national treasure.
Protecting caves and karst landscapes, helps protect groundwater resources, like the Edwards Aquifer, which sustain our communities and ecosystems.
💧Learn more about the Edwards Aquifer by visit the EAA EOC for free! Schedule your visit at www.eaaeoc.org
#CaveDay #KarstDay #EdwardsAquifer #WaterConservation #AquiferAwareness #ProtectOurWater #30YearsOfRippleEffects
This #WorldEnvironmentDay, let’s answer with conservation. Every action to conserve water creates a ripple effect — helping protect the Edwards Aquifer System, the Comal and San Marcos springs, and the species that depend on them. 🌎
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Our Water Matters: A ‘natural observatory’ for Edwards Aquifer research
“What we are trying to find out is where is that water going and what is it doing after it infiltrates,” he explains, because the movement of water within the soil is critical to understanding groundwater ...recharge…”
Read the full story in the Big Bend Sentinel where Trey Gerfers, author of the Our Water Matter column and General Manager for the Presidio County Underground Water Conservation District, met with Mark Hamilton, EAA Executive Director of Aquifer Management Services and Thomas Marsalia, EAA Associate Director of Aquifer Sustainability, to learn more about the research efforts out at our EAA Field Research Park.
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Covering an area approximately 180 miles long and up to 40 miles wide in Central Texas, the Edwards Aquifer “is one of the most prolific karst...
bigbendsentinel.com1 acre-foot of water is about the same height as Wemby making a three-pointer on the court?!
Here's how we breakdown that math:
🏀an NBA court is 4,700 square feet
💧1 acre-foot of water is 325,851 gallons of water
➡️Therefore, if the court transformed into a ...pool, the water would reach to about the height of Wemby holding a basketball above his head (making a three-pointer...swish!). Which is about 43,560 cubic feet of water at 9.26 feet in depth!
Go Spurs Go!🏀
#GoSpursGo #sanantoniospurs #Spurs #NBAFinals #NBAFinals2026 #victorwembanyama #wemby
Go Spurs Go!
Aquifer conditions have improved ✅💧
The San Antonio Spurs are playing tonight 🏀🤠
Karston & friends are cheering them on! 💙
💧 For nearly 30 years, the Edwards Aquifer Authority has worked to protect one of Texas’ most important natural resources - the Edwards Aquifer. This year, we celebrate the Ripple Effects of stewardship, science, conservation, and community.
Join us as we look back at where it all ...began — and forward to the future of the Edwards Aquifer for South-Central Texas.
Learn more at https://www.edwardsaquifer.org/eaa-30th-anniversary-home-page/#timeline
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