Water entities serving Spring and Klein are ramping up efforts to convert a larger portion of their water supply to surface water, aiming to reduce groundwater reliance in compliance with Harris-Galveston Subsidence District regulations.
HGSD data from 2019-23 shows the Greater Houston area continues to experience subsidence, or the collapsing of the land due to movement beneath the earth’s surface. HGSD General Manager Mike Turco said the phenomenon is often caused by groundwater withdrawal.
Officials said northwest Harris County has seen increased subsidence over the last four years. To alleviate this, water authorities must follow HGSD’s plan and have 60% of their jurisdictions using surface water by the end of 2025 and 80% by 2035.
