A lot more rainfall is needed to get the region back to normal and out of drought.
currently lists much of the San Antonio region as in severe or extreme drought. From January to March this year, the Edwards Aquifer's water levels reached their lowest levels since the record drought of the 1950s. Over 2 million people depend on water from the Edwards Aquifer, a porous limestone cavern system spanning hundreds of feet underground and across 3,600 square miles. The aquifer provides the San Antonio Water System with just over 50 percent of its water supply.
The Edwards Aquifer Authority is currently in Stage 3 water restrictions, which are implemented when the 10-day running average of the water level drops below 640 feet.
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