Category: think+water

think+water: You’ve got stormwater in my treated wastewater, rain and diarrhea, and water equity

This month, Dr. Robert E. Mace explores academic publications covering the use of stormwater to dilute treated wastewater as an alternative to advanced filtration and brine concentrate disposal, the connection between rainfall events and hospital admissions for gastrointestinal illness, and a review of environmental justice and sustainability issues in Texas water.

think+water: Rural trees behave different than urban trees, young Guadalupe bass suck at swimming, and biochar for the win

This month, Dr. Robert E. Mace explores academic publications on the topics of examining differences in the hydration state of riparian pecan trees between rural and urban settings, determining water velocity recommendations based on the swimming performance of four species of greatest conservation need under varying temperatures, and exploring the effects of biochar on soil water dynamics.

think+water: Hunga Tonga‐Hunga Ha’apai, Greater Houston is still sinking, and the real age of the Balcones Fault Zone

This month, Dr. Robert E. Mace explores academic publications on the topics: examining the climate impact of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai eruption over a two-year period, utilizing satellite data to measure subsidence in Southeast Texas, and employing advanced dating methods to determine the formation date of the Balcones fault system in Texas.

think+water: Vista Ridge, aquifer storage and recovery in New Braunfels, and a rollercoaster of land deformation in the Delaware Basin of West Texas

This month, Dr. Robert E. Mace explores academic publications on the topics of analyzing the impact of the Vista Ridge project on water levels in Lee County, identifying water quality issues for aquifer storage and recovery projects, and examining how oil production and wastewater injection in the Delaware Basin lead to significant ground surface changes, including uplift, subsidence, and faulting.