Ever
wonder just how bad things have to get before you turn on the tap and no water
comes out? Just ask the residents of Barnhart who recently ran out of
water. The main water well in this small West Texas town recently stopped
pumping, leaving residents without drinking water.
Oil
and gas production is active in this area, which has offered a welcomed boost
to the local economy. Without adequate water resources, the ability for
Barnhart to support this industry will provide long-term challenges and could
prevent future growth for other local businesses.
Unfortunately,
Barnhart may not be the only Texas town struggling to supply sufficient water
for residents. Without significant rainfall, other areas could face similar
challenges. According to the Texas Commission on Environmental Equality, this
is already a reality for a host of other towns that are currently dealing with
serious water shortages.
As we
officially welcome summer and the long dry months ahead, let us remember that a
water crisis is not just a future concern for some of our fellow Texans. Their
reality should encourage everyone to be forward-thinking about ways to conserve
water before we all find ourselves with a dry tap.
Our
economy and its citizens rely on an ample water supply for agriculture and
business, and to meet the demands of our rapidly expanding population. We must
all do our part to save water.
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