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Texas regulators grapple with a growing problem: old oil wells leaking polluted water
In arid West Texas, water seeps and bubbles from old wells, sometimes carrying oil, brackish water or other pollutants to the surface. But the real danger lies underground — where oil ...
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An abandoned West Texas oil well has created a 200-foot-wide sinkhole
Water pooled in the bottom of the ... the latest in a string of catastrophic incidents with old oil wells in the Permian Basin of West Texas, some plugged and others not. From sinkholes to ...
Mathis faces water crisis as Lake Corpus Christi levels drop
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — In about a year, the Mathis water filtration plant could be out of business if city officials don’t ...
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Texas is running out of water. Here’s why and what state leaders plan to do about it.
The state’s water supply faces numerous threats. And by one estimate, the state’s municipal supply will not meet demand by ...
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Lawmakers push to spend billions of dollars for water projects and debate which ones to prioritize
Gov. Greg Abbott has made water a priority for this legislative session. Lawmakers will debate whether to invest more into ...
As Texas spends big on water, should it go to new projects or repairs?
A Senate bill would earmark 80% of funds for "new" water projects like desalination plants and pipelines from other states. A ...
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An Oil Well Sinkhole Grows in the Permian Basin
A sinkhole around an old oil well is growing at an alarming rate on the Kelton Ranch in West Texas. Radford Grocery #17 was ...
Massive 200-Foot Texas Sinkhole Grows Rapidly
The sinkhole, which is so wide and deep that it could comfortably contain a four-story building, is feared to still be ...