Drought across Texas impacts the Brazos River Basin, the sole source of water for our service area - Galveston, Fort Bend and Brazoria counties. #MakeEveryDropCount
Drought is beginning to intensify in Central & West Texas. Three weeks ago, extreme drought was limited to several pockets in the Panhandle. Since then, extreme drought has contracted in the Panhandle but expanded into parts of Central & West TX. https://t.co/GlvDPtEk4k #txwater
๐ฆ Tip Tuesday: One method of saving water is by changing our habits. Sometimes doing what's best for everyone takes a little retraining of ourselves.
Leaking toilets can be sneaky water thieves. Check toilets for silent leaks by putting a few drops of food coloring in the tank and waiting 10 minutes. If colored water appears in the bowl, you may have a leak.
Do you know what the Brazos basin draw is?
The Brazos basin draw lies approximately 50 miles west of the Texas-New Mexico border beginning a watershed that stretches 1,050 miles and comprises 44,620 square miles, 42,000 of which are in Texas.
June 8 is World Oceans Day. It's estimated that more than 8 million tons of plastic end up in our oceans each year. Learn about what that means and how to reduce plastic pollution. #celebrateworldoceansday https://t.co/BO7kIlAc4S
๐ฆ Tip Tuesday, Tip #118: Use a pool cover to help keep your pool clean, reduce chemical use and prevent water loss through evaporation. (This pool looks like it needs a cover!)
Q: Hurricane season has begun. How much water do you need to have on hand if a storm threatens our area?
A: At least 1 gallon per person per day for at least 3 days.
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Save water while staying home! If your family is staying inside, you might use a lot more water than usual. But your water and sewer bill doesnโt have to rise too high when youโre at home...try these tips to save while you stay in! #txwater#waterconservation
We're proud to promote water conservation as an @EPAwatersense member. This year, WaterSense is celebrating 3.4 trillion gallons of water saved since 2006 thanks to water-savers like you! #waterconservation
Rain returns...precip Wed and Thu will prime the soils. Locally heavy rainfall is possible and will need to be monitored. Then, Sat, rain focused over SE TX could produce runoff and new river flooding. Be flood prepared. #txwx#txflood
With rain in our weekend forecast, conserve water by turning off automatic sprinklers. Skip watering your garden and put your feet up - or walk the dog. ๐
Take the guesswork out of watering with this online calculator based on your lawn and current weather conditions. Brought to you by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Serviceโ
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