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Central Texas is home to an underground water source that supplies drinking water for 1.5 million Texans: the Edwards Aquifer.  And while many of us may have taken a dunk in Barton Springs or heard something about special little salamanders, few of us know how aquifers actually work.  Learn more about how aquifers supply water, how the Edwards Aquifer affects Central Texas—and how Central Texans affect this source. Learn More about the Aquifer>>

Links:

• The Fragile World of Barton Springs and the Edwards Aquifer
• Learn about the great springs of the Edwards Aquifer
• Learn more about groundwater hydrology
• Catch a breeze and cool off with the sounds of Barton Creek pool
• Save Our Springs Alliance Website

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• A Breath of Fresh Air
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