News | The People vs Aqua Texas

Thursday, October 3, 2024

Groundwater lawsuit progresses

Thursday, October 3, 2024

Federal judge grants Wimberley environmental group right to intervene in groundwater pumping lawsuit

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Federal court ruling results in significant wins for Texans relying on groundwater

Monday, September 30, 2024

Court Grants Nonprofit's Motion in Lawsuit with Utility Company for Overpumping in Hays County

Monday, September 30, 2024

Federal Court Ruling Results in Significant Wins for Texans Relying on Groundwater and District Established to Protect its Use

Tuesday, August 27, 2024

TESPA files motion to join fight against Aqua Texas

Monday, August 26, 2024

Texas Water Belongs to Texans: Trinity Edwards Springs Protection Association Stands Up Against Aqua Texas' Malfeasance, Egregious Waster and Abuses

Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Aqua Texas looks to raise water, wastewater rates for customers

Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Central Texas water company under fire again for wanting to raise prices for customers

Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Aqua Texas considering price increases for some in Hays County

Friday, August 2, 2024

The People vs. Aqua Texas: February 9th 2024 Meeting Recap

Monday, July 1, 2024

Jacob's Well Was Dry for Seven Months - One Company Just Kept Pumping

"We can't have rogue utilities that won't follow the state's rules, the State of Texas drought contingency rules, or the local groundwater district rules. Where would that leave us if we had other utilities that behaved this way? It's certainly not sustainable, but I also don't think it's ethical for a company to take the attitude that they don't have to follow state or local rules."

Monday, June 24, 2024

Who's Killing Jacob's Well?

Ultimately, Baker worries that profit-making imperatives of Aqua Texas and the land developers will triumph over conservation. "If we're going to trade two thousand or three thousand houses for Jacon's Well, I don't think that's a very good deal."

Thursday, May 23, 2024

A Group of Conservation Advocates Claim a Water Supplier Has Over Pumped by Hundreds of Millions of Gallons

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Hays County group alleges water supplier has over pumped millions of gallons

Sunday, May 19, 2024

A legendary Texas spring has dried up because of a utility company over pumping it

Friday, May 17, 2024

Hill Country group to PUC: Stop water firm’s overpumping

Friday, May 17, 2024

Hill Country group demands state officials stop a water firm from overpumping in Hays County

"If they can’t provide water without violating a permit, they either need to be required find alternative water sources or they need to be potentially replaced. If we can’t protect both the water wells and water users as well as our sources of water for the springs, if we can’t do that, we’re going to lose a tremendous resource in the Hill Country."

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Texas Community Fights Back Against Illegally Operating Water Company, Asks State’s Public Utility Commission to Ensure Lawful and Reliable Water Supply and – if Necessary – Revoke Aqua Texas’ Authority to Service Thousands of Hays County Residents

Wednesday, May 8, 2024

TESPA files formal complaint against Aqua Texas

"They filed suit in federal court, really challenging the authority of the district to enforce rules against a utility like Aqua. We felt that was simply not the type of action that a public utility should take”

Thursday, May 2, 2024