Kyle buys water from San Marcos to keep up with growth for third year in a row

Spring Lake in San Marcos is fed by over 200 springs that flow out of the Edwards Aquifer. The aquifer is the primary source of drinking water for over 1.7 million people in Central Texas.

Kyle has been struggling to keep up with water demand, and city council members agreed to buy more from the City of San Marcos for the third year in a row on Tuesday. The San Marcos City Council and Kyle City Council voted unanimously in favor of the agreement at separate meetings. The agreement will last for

Under the new agreement, Kyle can use up to 500 acre-feet, about 163 million gallons, of San Marcos' water each year for the next three years. Instead of asking for water after depleting its supply, Kyle is anticipating the need for more and buying it in advance. Kyle officials said the city will need additional water this year and the following years to meet growing demand.The City of San Marcos has recently tapped into a few more water sources, including the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer, and will add another in 2025. With these additional sources, the city felt comfortable selling water to Kyle.

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