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South Texas Developers Make a Sales Pitch to Sell Groundwater. Will Laredo Buy It?

Inside Climate News · By Martha Pskowski · last updated
Laredo has long sought a secondary water supply to supplement the Rio Grande. A development in Webb County could provide a solution—but one with a hefty price tag.

By Martha Pskowski

Laredo, Texas, relies solely on the Rio Grande for water. 

People stroll down Hidalgo Street to take a look at classic cars during the third annual Estos Vatos BorderTown Getdown car show in downtown Laredo on Saturday evening, March 22, 2025. Credit: Sam Owens/San Antonio Express-News
Credit: Sam Owens/San Antonio Express-News
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