With more people moving to Texas, the focus is understandably on the state's power grid, but experts say we should keep an on water too.
Demand on water is expected to increase by 9% in the next several years, while the supply is expected to decrease by 18% over the next few decades.
Sarah Schlessinger, the CEO of the Texas Water Foundation, said it will take a lot more money to keep up with demand and replace aging infrastructure.
"One of the workhorse funding mechanisms, called the state revolving fund, is currently being slashed through Congressional earmarks, which tells me that Congressional members don't realize they are cutting us off at the knees on one of our most important funding mechanisms for this very critical infrastructure," she said. "So it's not enough money and it's not enough attention. It's not enough prioritization."
She said she would like to see a permanent revenue stream to fund water, like the the state has for parks and roads. Schlessinger said while conservation efforts are appreciated, they alone cannot help with the current problems.
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