State Agriculture Commissioner Reveals Texas Is Running Low On Water

The state of Texas is facing a problem regarding a resource that everyone needs. Here's what is known at the time of writing.

Agriculture Commissioner States Texas Is In Trouble Water-Wise

According to WFAA, in an interview with Sid Miller, the state's Agriculture Commissioner, Texas is facing a crisis in regards to water. Miller stated this to the news organization:

“We lose about a farm a week in Texas, but it’s 700 years before we run out of land. The limiting factor is water. We’re out of water, especially in the Rio Grande Valley."

How the water complicates things was also revealed:

“Our tomato production in the Valley is just about gone. They usually grow five crops of vegetables in that Winter Garden area. They have enough water to grow one. So, our production’s down 80%. And it’s all about water."

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Suggestions have been brought forward to alleviate the problems, but of course they will require one thing: money.

How Can Texas Fix The Water Issue?

Per Miller, there are many ways the state can make things easier for water to be retained. One of the suggestions was none other than collecting rainwater. In addition, the recycling of water that already been treated. There's also the possibility of using brackish water.

Brackish water, as described by WFAA, is a salty type of water. Salt levels are not the same as actual saltwater. To this end, a new plant which will be used to make brackish water safe for drinking was revealed by Miller, which will be located in Alice, Texas.

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