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Montgomery County groundwater pumping exceeds natural recharge by 55,000 acre-feet yearly

A guest editorial published November 1, 2026 warned that Montgomery County's groundwater supply is being depleted faster than nature can replenish it, with current annual pumping estimated at over 120,000 acre-feet per…

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