Throughout the world, international and state political boundaries divide ground water resources into politically convenient jurisdictions. Subsurface water, however, does not recognize such borders and flows freely without regard to overlying politics. This disregard for the political...

In, “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Water: Evaluating Water as a Human Right and the Duties and Obligations it Creates," author Amy Hardberger discusses the reasoning behind establishing access to clean water as a human right. She argues that access to clean water is already considered...

In “Energy-Water Nexus in Texas”, author Amy Hardberger discusses the water requirements of producing energy in Texas. In the first half of the article she addresses the use of water for energy, the need for energy to access water, and the current energy-water nexus in Texas. The second half...

In “Managing the Risks of CO₂ Sequestration”, author Amy Hardberger provides an overview of the risks of CO₂ Sequestration and various methods of mitigation. She describes the main risk of sequestration as leakage and contamination that could impact water aquifers. Hardberger discusses...

Water law is the field of law concerned with the ownership, control, and use of water resources, both surface and subsurface. Although most closely related to property law, recent developments in other legal fields, especially in environmental law, have heavily influenced the interpretation,...

Groundwater is a critical component of Texas water resources. Currently, groundwater accounts for 60% of all water withdrawn in the state. Historically, the largest groundwater user was the agricultural sector; however, Texas cities are also increasingly reliant on these water sources. State...

The vast majority of Americans depend on a public water supply for the procurement and delivery of their water. Water providers secure water supply for the future and build and maintain the infrastructure needed for delivery and ensure it can maintain this service for newcomers. This system has...