This report examines water supply planning issues in San Antonio, Texas. San
Antonio is unique among large cities in the United States in that it relies almost
exclusively on a single source, the Edwards Aquifer, for its water supply. Because San
Antonio’s water demand is projected to outgrow the Aquifer’s capacity, the city must
consider other options to extend and augment its current water supply. After describing
the hydrogeology and water supply history of San Antonio, this report explains the multitiered
water planning structure and current and future water needs for the city. It then
studies and evaluates three short-to-mid term water supply options. By continuing to
develop its already successful water conservation programs and water reclamation
system, San Antonio can delay the need for more costly and environmentally impactful
water supply options down the road, and wisely manage the resources it already draws
from. / text
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UTEXAS/oai:repositories.lib.utexas.edu:2152/ETD-UT-2010-05-1289 |
| Date | 24 November 2010 |
| Creators | Laughlin, Nathan Daniel |
| Source Sets | University of Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | thesis |
| Format | application/pdf |
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