Watch Out For Abandoned or Deteriorated Water Wells AUSTIN – As Texans embark on wildflower hikes, they’re urged to watch their step as they walk through the fields – there could be abandoned or deteriorated water wells and cisterns under foot. Thousands of abandoned or deteriorated water wells and cisterns pose safety hazards and can contaminate groundwater by providing a direct conduit for chemicals and other surface contaminants, such as animal waste and pesticides, to directly […]
