Water Grand Challenges: Groundwater Rights in Texas
Date
2013-06
Authors
Warren, Emily
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Abstract
Texas has established regulatory policy for groundwater and surface water
differently, and approaches each as individual processes. Through political inertia and court precedence, this separation has persisted throughout Texas history. According to the Texas Water Code, groundwater is water that resides or flows in the subsurface. It is known as percolating water or well water. Despite the legal separation, through modern technology, we now understand that surface and subsurface waters are inextricably linked.
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water quality, groundwater, surface water, environmental quality, conservation
Citation
Warren, E. (2013). Water grand challenges: Groundwater rights in Texas (Report No. 2013-25). Texas State University-San Marcos, San Marcos, Texas.