The Colorado River Municipal Water District and the city of Big Spring are embarking on an experiment that ultimately could play a broad role in water management and resources for the entire Permian Basin. We look forward to watching this project unfold.
Construction already has started on a $13 million water-reclamation plant believed to be the first of its kind in Texas. The idea behind the plant is to turn sewage water into drinking water.
While this form of water works has long been discussed, it has received very little attention for obvious reasons. But severe drought conditions in the state have prompted many to take another look. In the case of Big Spring, the talk is over and action has started.
The concept is not new. Water reclamation plants already are being used in Arizona and California as well as countries across the globe. It may be an idea that its time has come.
The city of Midland also should be keeping an eye on the Big Spring project. After all, Mayor Wes Perry has opened the discussion that calls for researching ways to expand our current water resources.
Perry has talked about many projects that could increase our water capabilities such as building a $140 million pipeline to our T Bar Ranch Field in Winkler County; participate in building a lake with Abilene on the Brazos River; securing additional water rights from sources south of Midland in conjunction with San Angelo; developing desalination plants using the abundant brackish groundwater that is prevalent throughout West Texas; building pipelines and a water treatment facility to create non-potable irrigation water for parks and golf courses and accessing water from Possum Kingdom Lake in conjunction with Abilene.Source: My West Texas
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