Drought conditions prompt well water conservation

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  • Llano County-based Magill Drilling works on a project for a customer. One of the biggest concerns for well owners involves the drought’s impact on wells. Contributed
    Llano County-based Magill Drilling works on a project for a customer. One of the biggest concerns for well owners involves the drought’s impact on wells. Contributed
  • Conservation recommendations from CTGCD apply to all types of wells regardless of size, capacity and purpose of use. Contributed
    Conservation recommendations from CTGCD apply to all types of wells regardless of size, capacity and purpose of use. Contributed
Water well watchers have documented a steady drop over several days in the county’s aquifers prompting a move to severe status and conservation, according to the Central Texas Groundwater Conservation District (CTGCD). Effective Dec. 18, the CTGCD board of directors asked for a voluntary cutbacks in usage among well owners of at least 20 percent as recommended during Stage 3-Severe Drought…

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