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Editor’s note: Be sure to read Delger Erdenesanaa’s interview with water policy expert Jennifer Walker, part of Drifting Toward Disaster, our series on the future of Texas waterways.
The hottest summer on record for many Texas cities has brought millions of dollars in damage to municipal plumbing and the loss of huge volumes of water during a severe drought.
