Nearly every potential water resource problem is encountered somewhere within the state's boundaries. Folks in Texas talk a lot about water. They brag about the worst flood, the longest drought, the dustiest rivers, and the soggiest coastland. They argue about ownership of water and about how clean it should be. The average annual rainfall ranges from less than 9 inches in El Paso to 55 inches in Beaumont.
Problems caused by human activities are just as varied.
Burgeoning urbanization and population growth as well as industrial, agricultural, and tourism developments have made great demands on present Texas water sources.