Where does Tx get there water supply from?

Question

Near the Fort Worth area

Answer 1

Well you asked for Fort Worth....
Fort Worth purchases raw water (water received directly from a river, reservoir or lake) from Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD). As a water wholesaler, TRWD does not treat water, but pumps it to their wholesale customer cities for treatment.

TRWD is one of the largest water suppliers in Texas, with more than 25 wholesale water customers across 10 counties. Other metroplex customers include Arlington, Mansfield and the Trinity River Authority of Texas.

Lake Worth is the only water supply owned by the City of Fort Worth. Although, Fort Worth owns the land, Tarrant Regional Water District has the water rights.

Lake Worth was the second municipal water supply built in Texas, constructed shortly after Dallas' White Rock Lake. The man-made lake was constructed for $1.6 million and was first filled on August 19, 1914. It is situated six miles northwest of Fort Worth on the West Fork of the Trinity, covering 8.48 square miles.

The Water Production Division provides drinking water to area residents that is both safe in quality and sufficient in quantity. This involves the treatment, storage and pumping of potable water. To accomplish this task, Fort Worth utilizes four water treatment plants (WTP) with the capacity reflected in million gallons per day (mgd).

Holly WTP (north & south combined)
180 mgd

Rolling Hills WTP
200 mgd

Eagle Mountain WTP
70 mgd

As far as Texas goes there are above ground (lake) sources and below ground (9 major aquifers). While we have had some major concers lately it looks as though the drought may be letting up this spring. Everyone keep your fingers crossed

Answer 2

I recall reading somewhere that there is a big aquafir (sp??) below Texas and water is pumped from it. However, it is being pumped out at a rather dangerous rate, as I recall. It might be gone in the relatively near future. That would be a very serious problem.

Answer 3

It's "their" water, not "there."
They get it from lakes in that area; the same place they dump their sewer.