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Recent rains prompt Edwards Aquifer Authority to ease pumping restrictions
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Jerry Clayton , as published by Texas Public Radio (TPR) - News
· July 27, 2026
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Key takeaway The authority has lifted Stage 2 restrictions, easing limits on pumping.
The Edwards Aquifer Authority has made a change to its pumping restrictions. Recent rains have led to this decision, which affects permit holders in Bexar and surrounding counties. The authority has lifted Stage 2 restrictions, easing limits on pumping.
As a result, permit holders are now subject to Stage 1 pumping limits. Further information on this change can be found through Texas Public Radio, the source of this update.
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Published: July 27, 2026 ·
Source: Texas Public Radio (TPR) - News ·
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