Residents in Concan, about 85 miles west of San Antonio, can no longer water their lawns or fill their swimming pools, and from midnight to 6 a.m., the water is shut off.
Concern:See MoreConcan is emblematic of many Texas towns that are drying up and where water companies face decisions similar to those that Earnest has made. Months without rain and temperatures above 100 degrees have left most of South and Central Texas parched. Four towns, including Concan, have been designated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality as suffering extreme shortage, meaning they’re at risk of running out of water in 45 days or less.
The turnout is smaller than last year, however. The usually packed swimming spots, parking lots and boutique vacation shops are a bit less visited. And tubing, which is the most popular activity on the Frio, is canceled for the summer because of low water levels. For businesses that have been in Concan longer, the water issue is less severe because they draw from their own groundwater systems. But those wells could be at risk of drying up as well without adequate conservation.A sign on the Uvalde County Visitor Center building in Concan on Aug. 10 lets people know the restrooms in the building are closed due to water supply problems. The Concan Water Supply Corp.
Concan has about 200 year-round residents, but during the summer, thousands come and stay a few days to several weeks. It’s up to management and rental companies, Uvalde County and Concan Water Supply to inform newcomers about conservation standards.
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