Edwards Aquifer

San Antonio Pool

Rain in south Texas continues to benefit the Edwards Aquifer.  The J-17 Well elevation continues to increase above the Stage 1 trigger and the historic average elevation.  The Edwards Aquifer Authority announced that all pumping restrictions for the San Antonio Pool were lifted effective May 30, 2015. With the historical trend suggesting a decline in well elevation, will continuing rain events build water levels enough to avoid a return to pumping restrictions?

Uvalde Pool

The elevation of the J-27 Well has continued its dramatic ascent moving from Stage 5 restrictions to Stage 2 restrictions over the month of June. Stage 5 restrictions expired on June 4, 2015, followed by the expiration of Stage 4 restrictions on June 8, 2015.  Stage 3 restrictions were lifted on June 22, 2015, with a warning that a return to Stage 3 restrictions is likely if rainfall decreases.   With elevation continuing to build in the J-27 Well, will the Uvalde Pool come out of pumping restrictions this summer?