EDWARD'S AQUIFER

FACTS

• Increasing concerns about the welfare of endangered species
• Regional economies that depend on springflows from the Aquifer.
• The Edwards Aquifer is a unique groundwater system

FACTS

• Edwards is the reason that 18th century Spanish missionaries were able to establish footholds like the Alamo
• Endangered species and regional economies that depend on springflows from the Aquifer.
• Serving the diverse agricultural, industrial, recreational, and domestic needs of almost -
• two million users in south central Texas.

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RECHARGE ZONE

• Fractured Edwards limestones outcrop at the land surface,
• allowing large quantities of water to flow into the Aquifer.
• It cleans our water.

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