Water

Over the weekend, Shafter residents lost running water after an electrical fire burned down a pump house that provided the majority of the town’s water. Officials are working to restore the supply, but that might not happen for at least a week.

By Kristen Cabrera, Texas Standard Despite its name, water in the West Texas town of Big Spring is scarce. The town’s namesake spring dried up decades…

Water on the US-Mexico border is in a precarious state. 6 million people on both sides rely on the Rio Grande, but climate change and population growth…

On this episode of West Texas Talk, writer Seamus McGraw talks about his new book, "A Thirsty Land." The book explores the depths of water policy in Texas…

In the early 1950s, over-pumping water in Pecos County led to Comanche Springs drying out. In an effort to not repeat history, researchers are now trying…

The upswing of oil and gas production has spurred scientists and researchers to look at ways to diminish the potential impact of oil and gas production on…

The cities share a border, and the Rio Grande as a source of drinking water. By Mallory Falk, Texas Standard The Rio Grande isn’t as full as it used to…

The ruling is an apparent victory for Texas in a legal battle that has dragged on for more than five years. The states are bickering over the distribution…

For tonight's episode, we're looking back at the station's coverage of water in West Texas. The oil and gas industry is booming in the region - that means…

A study released earlier this month by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) found that water in the Rio Grande Aquifer System—which runs through Colorado,…