The Trinity Aquifer
Texas Water Supply sources its water from the Trinity Aquifer.
- Trinity Aquifer is one of 9 major aquifers in Texas, extending across much of the central and northeastern parts of the state
- One of the most extensive groundwater resources in Texas
- Composed of several smaller aquifers contained within the Trinity Group
- Aquifers consist of limestones, sands, clays, gravels, and conglomerates
The Trinity Aquifer
Texas Water Supply sources its water from the Trinity Aquifer.
- Trinity Aquifer is one of 9 major aquifers in Texas, extending across much of the central and northeastern parts of the state
- One of the most extensive groundwater resources in Texas
- Composed of several smaller aquifers contained within the Trinity Group
- Aquifers consist of limestones, sands, clays, gravels, and conglomerates
Water Supply and the Trinity Aquifer
Water is an essential natural resource.
- One-fifth of the U.S. economy would grind to a halt without a reliable and clean source of water
- Americans use an average of 176 gallons of water per day, that’s 64,240 gallons per year
- Water contained in aquifers below the earth’s surface is the source of 33% of the water used by households and businesses in the U.S.
- Most of the state of Texas gets water from aquifers, the only places underground where water can be found in usable quantities
- Wells can be drilled into the aquifers to produce water
- Continued growth in Texas depends on water sources such as those provided by Texas Water Supply