day 2 - houston Flashcards
1
Q
Houston Public Works stats
A
largest & most diverse public works org in country
2.3 mil people serviced
“superior” rating
2
Q
how many gallons are treated per day in houston?
A
449 million gallons
3
Q
what is the majority of water used for in houston?
A
industrial and manufacturing purposes
4
Q
where does huston get its water
A
70% lake livingston
70% lake conroe
100% lake houston
70% share of future allens creek reservoir
5
Q
how much surface and ground water does huston use
A
86% surface water
14% ground water (evangeline and chicot aquifers)
6
Q
houstons relationshi with trinity river
A
86% flows from trinity river but has no ownership of
7
Q
2050
A
the year that houston is ready to supply water
