Aquifer Conditions
2.5
millionTexans served across eight Texas counties
90,000
gallons of rainwater collected at EAA headquarters in 2024
1,940
permit holders help us manage this vital resource
10,000
students have enjoyed free field trips to the EAA EOC
2,000
native plants given free to residents in Oct 2024
The Edwards Aquifer is more than a water source — it’s a living story that connects our past, present and future. It’s the reason settlers came to this area, and it’s the lifeblood of our growth. Our aquifer is a resource we can study and learn from. It’s an incredible wonder, and it’s why we’re here.
Dive into deeper discovery through education.
There’s so much to explore at the EAA Education Outreach Center. We’ve got a hub of interactive exhibits and hands-on activities designed to inspire a deeper connection to the water that sustains our region.
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The Edwards Aquifer Authority’s Environmental Data Portal is your gateway to today’s research, insights, and discoveries driving sustainability and innovation for the region.
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🎉 30 years, 1 aquifer, and 3 pillars to our mission. ✅The latest issue of our NewsDrop is out now!
From Roland Ruiz's reflective GM message to decades of dedication from EAA employees to highlighting the success of where we’ve been and where we are going - this issue brings ...you stories of managing the aquifer through drought.
💧We hope you enjoy reading our celebratory issue here⬇️
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user-qzm76pf.cld.bzHabitat Protection Happening Underwater
EAA’s Kristina Tolman, Senior HCP Coordinator, for our Threatened and Endangered Species Team captured the work that happens underwater (literally) for the Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Plan (EAHCP) in the Comal Springs system.
...⬇️Here you will see a rare underwater glimpse of the restored aquatic habitat at Spring Run 3 in the Comal Springs system in New Braunfels, Texas at Landa Park. The endangered fountain darter habitat in this springs system was restored with native ludwigia plants, which give the darter a place to perch and shelter from larger predatory fish.
360-degree video of restored aquatic habitat at Spring Run 3 in the Comal Springs System. This video features native Ludwigia plants that were ...
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Are you ready to show off your winning water conservation efforts? From planting Texas native plants to creative water saving practices, show us how you conserve & share it with us!
➡️Enter our Rooted in Texas: Conserve & Share It Photo Contest for the chance to win the grand ...prize of a $500 Visa gift card + a feature in our 2027 calendar!
Visit our website at edwardsaquifer.org to learn more. 🌱
ICYMI: Get the latest aquifer conditions from EAA’s Paul Bertetti, Senior Director for Aquifer Science Research & Modeling, as he shares current readings, historical averages, and the pattern of rainfall we’ve received over the past month.💧
🗺️📍If you live in South-Central Texas you might know that the Comal Springs and San Marcos Springs are home to these endangered species found only in the Edwards Aquifer and nowhere else in the world. 🌎
(and the threatened San Marcos salamander)
Maps guide us and remind ...us how unique the world is, and here in South-Central Texas these one of a kind species are protected by the Edwards Aquifer Habitat Conservation Plan (EAHCP).
Share this post if you’re proud to be a South-Central Texan that supports protecting these endangered (and threatened) species! 🤠
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