Water News & Updates

By Evgenia SpearsWhat if the water used to extract oil and gas could be cleaned and reused? At first glance, it might sound like a practical solution, especially in a state like Texas, where water supplies are increasingly strained. But the deeper...

This year, Sierra Club – alongside partners - led the panel discussion focused on current policy needs to address pre-production plastic pollution in Texas.

Last year, I had the opportunity to participate in the Texas Water Leaders program, a leadership experience offered by the Texas Water Foundation. These are my reflections.

Do you know if your favorite stream or lake is safe to use? Do you know how to find out? Has anyone from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality asked if you use it? If you’re like most Texans, the answers are no, no, and no. But the Sierra...

Every three years, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) revises the state’s surface water quality standards (“Standards”) intended to protect public health and aquatic life. These regular revisions bring in important updates about new or...

August is National Water Quality Month, giving us a perfect chance to reflect on our relationship with water and its importance to the well-being of our health, environment, and communities.

Let’s begin with a simple truth: water is life. As you’re reading this, you’ve likely used water recently—whether to quench your thirst, wash your hands, take a refreshing shower, bathe your child, or clean the dishes. Perhaps

From devastating droughts to burgeoning demands – especially with an industrializing coast – to the major flooding events in the Houston area, Texans are rightly concerned about the management, availability, and in some cases the need for protection...

When voters passed Proposition 6 in 2023, it authorized up to $750 million for the Texas Water Fund and at least $250 million for the New Water Supply for Texas. It also commits the Board to launching a new statewide water awareness campaign.

For the past three years Alex Ortiz has served Texas as a steadfast advocate for water, wildlife, frontline communities affected by water policy, and for equity and environmental justice. While we’re sad to lose Alex on staff as a lead water policy...