Beyond the Aquifer : planning for San Antonio's future water supply

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dc.contributor.advisorButler, Kent S.en
dc.contributor.committeeMemberSchuster, Stefanen
dc.creatorLaughlin, Nathan Danielen
dc.date.accessioned2010-11-24T21:25:28Zen
dc.date.accessioned2010-11-24T21:25:50Zen
dc.date.accessioned2017-05-11T22:20:45Z
dc.date.available2010-11-24T21:25:28Zen
dc.date.available2010-11-24T21:25:50Zen
dc.date.available2017-05-11T22:20:45Z
dc.date.issued2010-05en
dc.date.submittedMay 2010en
dc.date.updated2010-11-24T21:25:50Zen
dc.descriptiontexten
dc.description.abstractThis report examines water supply planning issues in San Antonio, Texas. San Antonio is unique among large cities in the United States in that it relies almost exclusively on a single source, the Edwards Aquifer, for its water supply. Because San Antonio’s water demand is projected to outgrow the Aquifer’s capacity, the city must consider other options to extend and augment its current water supply. After describing the hydrogeology and water supply history of San Antonio, this report explains the multitiered water planning structure and current and future water needs for the city. It then studies and evaluates three short-to-mid term water supply options. By continuing to develop its already successful water conservation programs and water reclamation system, San Antonio can delay the need for more costly and environmentally impactful water supply options down the road, and wisely manage the resources it already draws from.en
dc.description.departmentCommunity and Regional Planningen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2152/ETD-UT-2010-05-1289en
dc.language.isoengen
dc.subjectSan Antonioen
dc.subjectSan Antonio water supply planningen
dc.subjectWater resource planningen
dc.subjectBrackish water desalinationen
dc.subjectWater recyclingen
dc.subjectWater reclamationen
dc.subjectWater conservationen
dc.subjectEdwards Aquiferen
dc.subjectSan Antonio water systemen
dc.titleBeyond the Aquifer : planning for San Antonio's future water supplyen
dc.type.genrethesisen

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