In the News
August 23, 2023
Vida Water prepares to launch an innovative subscription water treatment service with focus on underserved populations across Texas
Texas Water Trade is pleased to announce the commitment of funds to launch services of Vida Water, a Public Benefit Corporation that aims to close the clean water gap for underserved populations across Texas.
In the News
July 14, 2023
LCRA AWARDS $15,000 GRANT TO BOOST WATER CONSERVATION EFFORTS IN NEW DEVELOPMENTS
Online toolkit from Texas Water Trade will provide detailed information on incorporating water reuse, conservation in new buildings
Video
May 26, 2023
TWT: Water for People, Water for Nature
TWT CEO Sharlene Leurig talks Texas Water Trade and the Texas opportunity to secure water for people and water for nature.
In the News
March 16, 2023
PepsiCo beverages & Frito-Lay announce $1.2 million water replenishment project with Texas Water Trade that will benefit Galveston Bay
PepsiCo Beverages North America and Frito-Lay North America announced a commitment of $3.3 million in funds toward water replenishment projects across North America. These projects aim to advance PepsiCo's ambitious effort to become Net Water Positive by 2030, which includes reducing absolute water use and replenishing back into the local watershed more than 100% of the water used at company-owned and third-party sites in high water-risk areas.
Events
March 11, 2023
SpringsFest 2023
SpringsFest will celebrate the history of Comanche Springs. Visitors and local residents are invited to reflect on the community's rich history while creating new memories.
In the News
February 28, 2023
SpringsFest to Celebrate Historic Comanche Springs, March 11, in Fort Stockton, TX
On Saturday, March 11, SpringsFest ’23 will celebrate the history of Comanche Spring – both past and present –with a series of events from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Comanche Springs Swimming Pool and James Rooney Memorial Park.
Events
February 16, 2023
TWT hosted a webinar on the survey results and Vida Water’s service plans.
Learn more about the findings of a recent 650 households survey of drinking water concerns for low-income residents across Texas conducted by Texas Water Trade, Vida Water, and UTEP.
In the News
February 16, 2023
Black and Hispanic Texans say they don’t trust the quality of their water
A survey was commissioned by the nonprofit organization Texas Water Trade and included responses from households in both rural border communities and in urban areas across Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth.
February 6, 2023
New survey results: Poor drinking water quality is major concern among low-income populations across Texas
A new Texas Water Trade analysis shows that Black and Hispanic populations living in border communities, as well as Metro Houston and the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex, are broadly dissatisfied with the quality of their drinking water. As a result, most are relying on bottled water as their primary drinking water source.