The purple area in this map shows the boundaries of the Ellenburger Aquifer, which groundwater district officials said is experiencing ?critical depletion? in light on the ongoing drought. ? Illustration by HCUWCD
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Depletion warning levied on aquifer
The Hill Country Underground Water Conservation District allowed its new well permit moratorium, in place since July 12, 2022, to expire last week. But the district gave a warning for âcritical depletionâ of the Ellenberger Aquifer,â a major source of the countyâs water supply. The well moratorium
