Happy Hour: Wastewater In Hill Country Creeks

From the Save Barton Creek Association –

Join Save Barton Creek Association as we talk about a major threat to our local creeks — sewage discharge!

From Austin to San Antonio, population in the Hill Country is growing like never before. More development means a lot more wastewater (aka sewage) that needs to go somewhere. Unfortunately, much of this development sits on top of the Edwards Aquifer, which provides drinking water to rural residents and recharges our springs.

Unfortunately, bills that would have banned the practice of Direct Discharge in the contributing zone to the Edwards Aquifer died in the 2017 Texas legislative session. We continue to build grassroots support to stop this practice.

At Save Barton Creek Association, we’re fighting to prevent the direct discharge of sewage into our creeks. Help us advocate for environmentally-friendly wastewater alternatives that benefit our land rather than contaminating our water.