Local and state water issues heating up

Although small parts of the panhandle have seen record precipitation in February, the drought has a stranglehold on most areas of our great state, and records for the driest periods continue to be set. With more than three-fourths of the state currently experiencing drought conditions, the list of cities that could run out of water continues to grow. Unfortunately, according to the State Climatologist, as summer approaches our temperatures will quickly begin to heat up, and the outlook for meaningful precipitation for most of us is doubtful.

In response to the drought situation and our dwindling water supplies, many local water providers have already implemented conservation measures calling on their users to reduce water usage. In Austin, members of the Texas Legislature have filed numerous bills to hopefully provide funding from the state’s “rainy day” fund to finance components of the state’s water plan and regional water projects. Several other bills dealing with conducting routine water loss audits have been introduced as well as bills calling for stricter, more uniform conservation practices.

As the industry leader in water accountability, water loss control, leak detection and water conservation in Texas, SAMCO understands the value of our water resources and the challenges every utility system faces with water loss from their aging infrastructure and the resulting loss in revenue. If you believe it’s time to get serious about saving water, we are ready to assist you. Are you ready for this summer’s increased water demands and possible restrictions? At SAMCO we are prepared to provide solutions for utilities of all sizes to manage your water resources and improve your operational efficiencies through improved water accountability.

You can contact SAMCO at (512) 751-5325, by e-mail at sgodfrey@samco-leakservice.com
or fill out a leak application service form atwww.samco-leakservice.com and we’ll get right back with you to discuss your specific needs. SAMCO will be in Booth 712 at Texas Water 2013 in Galveston next month, and we hope to see you there.

Sam Godfrey