With all the oil wells in Texas, flooding can cause a contaminated water supply.
In a report from the El Paso times, oil and various chemicals have washed into major rivers after wells became filled with water. Officials in Texas have captured lots of photos of rivers polluted with oil and fracking chemicals in recent weeks...
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality reported Thursday that Temple's drinking water has exceeded the maximum contaminant level for a potentially hazardous substance.
The City of Temple issued the following press release Thursday afternoon:
Public Notification for City of Temple Water System
(TEMPLE, TX – March 31, 2016) The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has notified the
The small town of Crystal City, Texas can't get a break. After FBI arrested its mayor, city manager and all but one city councilmen for bribery and illegal gambling about a week ago, the town of 7,500 people is now experiencing a water crisis.