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Heavy Rains Mean Good News for Edwards Aquifer For Now

Months of heavy rains have raised the water level in the Edwards Aquifer to its highest since 2010. Now, the once dry sinkhole symbolizing drought now resembles a whirlpool as water gushes through it into the aquifer.

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Months of  heavy rains have raised the water level in the Edwards Aquifer to its highest since 2010. Now, the once dry sinkhole symbolizing drought now resembles a whirlpool as water gushes through it into the aquifer. The good news is not guaranteed to last, however, as the aquifer has been compared to a leaky bucket, and another long dry spell would trigger water restrictions again. (San Antonio Express-News)

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