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Population Density of the Middle Trinity Aquifer

Three of the counties that receive their water from the Trinity Aquifer have increased population by more than 50%. This is a concern considering that the Trinity Aquifer is a priority aquifer. The aquifer’s average yield is 250 times lower than the Edwards Aquifer. As the population increases in the next twenty years the demand on the aquifer will increase substantially