4 days ago · The EAA regulates the portion of the Balcones Fault Zone Edwards Aquifer – a jurisdictional area that provides water to over 2.5 million people, and covers more than 8,000 square miles across eight counties.

Located on the eastern edge of the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas, it is the source of drinking water for two million people, and is the primary water supply for agriculture and industry in the aquifer's region.

The Edwards Aquifer is a unique groundwater system and one of the most prolific artesian aquifers in the world. It is one of the greatest natural resources on Earth, serving the diverse agricultural, industrial, recreational, and domestic needs of …

4 days ago · The EAA regulates the portion of the Balcones Fault Zone Edwards Aquifer – a jurisdictional area that provides water to over 2.5 million people, and covers more than 8,000 square miles across eight counties.

Jan 23, 2025 · The Edwards Aquifer is a karst aquifer and is characterized by the presence of sinkholes, sinking streams, caves, large springs and highly productive water wells. Karst aquifers are considered triple permeability aquifers.

The Edwards Aquifer, one of the most prolific artesian aquifers in the world, stretches across 12 Texas counties, supplying water to communities and supporting Hill Country habitat. It is the lifeblood of this region, so it’s critical that we protect the quality of water returning into the aquifer—especially as central Texas develops at an ...

Jul 20, 2021 · The Edwards aquifer is the most transmissive of all the aquifers in Texas and Oklahoma, with large discharges from springs and from flowing and pumped wells. This aquifer demonstrates karst features such as springs and in-stream sinkholes, as …

Dec 23, 2024 · This interactive map viewer allows users to view the areas of Texas that are subject to regulation by the TCEQ under the Edwards Aquifer Protection Program. You can print a copy of the map to submit with your application.

The Edwards Aquifer is intensely faulted and fractured carbonate limestone that lies within the Balcones fault zone. The dynamics and size of the this geologic anomaly make it one of the most wondrous aquifers in the nation, through its storage capacity, flow characteristics, water producing capabilities and efficient recharging ability.

1 day ago · The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance’s (GEAA) report said it doesn’t oppose Texas politicians’ efforts to tackle the housing program, however, there are still concerns about water security ...