Tesla's Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, has received renewed scrutiny regarding its significant water use amid ongoing drought conditions in the region. The facility, located just outside Austin city ...

Tesla's Giga Texas increased its annual treated water use by more than 200 million gallons in just two years, raising concerns about whether Austin can fulfill its long-term water conservation plans ...

In fiscal year 2023, Tesla’s Giga Texas factory used about 128 million gallons of Austin city water. By fiscal year 2025, that number had ballooned to more than 544 million gallons, a fourfold ...

Water quality in Petronila Creek has long been a concern. The creek has suffered from elevated levels of nutrients and bacteria. But now, a local drainage district has concerns about a new potential ...

Read full article: New project aims to help San Antonio Mission descendants reclaim family history One of the biggest projects in the works is at the former Builders Mark site, which has sat vacant ...

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