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Nueces River Measurements — October 14, 2025
Today’s Nueces River readings show steady salinity and TDS levels across monitoring sites, with the Nueces Groundwater Conservation District continuing its mission to protect local freshwater quality.
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Why Nueces County Has Less Groundwater Than Its Neighbors
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Nueces River Monitoring October 11, 2025
Nueces River Update – October 11, 2025: Readings show stable salinity and TDS levels across the river, supporting ongoing monitoring efforts by the Nueces Groundwater Conservation District. Tracking these changes helps protect Texas groundwater and maintain balanced flow through the basin.
Nueces River Conditions and Local Groundwater Discussions – October 10, 2025
The Nueces Groundwater Conservation District reports stable salinity and TDS levels along the Nueces River near Bluntzer and Hazel Bazemore. Meanwhile, the City of Corpus Christi prepares to discuss groundwater and aquifer management during its October 15 Council meeting, reflecting continued attention to conservation, regulation, and property rights under Texas law.
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October 9, 2025 – Nueces River Update
Nueces River Water Quality Update – October 9, 2025:
Daily salinity, temperature, and TDS readings from the Nueces River show steady conditions near Bluntzer and Hazel Bazemore. Data collected by the Nueces Groundwater Conservation District highlight consistent, slightly brackish levels and continued monitoring efforts to protect regional groundwater and surface water quality.
Nueces River Daily Monitoring Update – October 6–7, 2025
October 6–7 water quality readings show stable Nueces River conditions near Bluntzer. Corpus Christi Water Workshop reveals first Western Field results with Well #9 at 1,760 mg/L TDS.
Tags: Nueces River, Bluntzer, groundwater monitoring, Corpus Christi Water, NGCD, Western Well Field, TDS, salinity, Texas water quality
Nueces River Daily Monitoring Update – October 5, 2025
Daily water quality update for the Nueces River, showing salinity, TDS, and temperature readings at Bluntzer, Well Cluster, and Hazel Bazemore. Stable conditions continue across monitoring sites.
Tags: Nueces River, groundwater conservation, salinity, TDS, Texas water monitoring, NGCD, water quality data
Understanding Aquifer Recharge in Nueces County
Learn how aquifer recharge happens in Nueces County. Rainfall, river seepage, and slow leakage between layers help refill the Gulf Coast Aquifer, while clay soils and evaporation limit infiltration. NGCD explains why recharge zones are vital for groundwater sustainability.
Nueces River Field Readings – October 4, 2025
October 4, 2025: Nueces River monitoring shows steady upstream water quality following 0.6 inches of rainfall. Wells 1 and 4 inactive; low flow observed at the well cluster. NGCD continues daily salinity and TDS monitoring in the lower Nueces River basin.
Nueces River Field Readings – October 3, 2025
October 3, 2025: Field data shows steady upstream water quality and moderate brackish conditions downstream. The Nueces Groundwater Conservation District encourages local businesses and organizations to connect following the Corpus Christi City Council workshop on regional water planning.
Nueces River Field Readings – October 2, 2025
October 2, 2025: Nueces River field data shows stable upstream water quality and moderate brackish levels downstream. Wells 1 and 4 undergoing maintenance and operation. Field readings continue under NGCD observation to monitor river and groundwater interaction in Nueces County.
Monitoring Update – October 1, 2025
Monitoring Update – October 1, 2025
Due to the temporary federal government shutdown, the USGS Bluntzer Monitoring Station will not be providing daily automated data until operations resume. While the station itself is automated, federal data reporting services are currently suspended.
The Nueces Groundwater Conservation District is actively working to ensure continued local monitoring. We have reached out to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to explore the possibility of obtaining temporary state-level monitoring equipment to maintain consistent data collection during this period.
Our team remains committed to transparency and ongoing observation of local water quality and flow conditions throughout this interruption.
Nueces River & Groundwater Monitoring Update — October 1, 2025
October 1, 2025 — Nueces River field readings show salinity levels from 0.6 to 3.1 ppt and TDS between 787 and 3,714 mg/L. Well 4 remains offline while cluster discharge appears reduced. NGCD continues tracking river and groundwater conditions near Bluntzer, TX.
Nueces River & Groundwater Monitoring Update — September 30, 2025
September 30, 2025 — Nueces River monitoring shows salinity levels between 0.6–3.0 ppt and TDS from 765–3,603 mg/L. USGS Bluntzer station reports 6.66 ft gage height and 41.3 cfs discharge. NGCD continues tracking water quality and well field activity near Bluntzer, TX.
Nueces River and Regional Water Update — September 29, 2025
September 29, 2025 — Nueces River Update: Field readings show salinity ranging from 0.6–3.1 ppt and TDS between 820–3,759 mg/L. USGS Bluntzer station reports a gage height of 6.67 ft and discharge of 37.2 cfs. Drone images show STWA and Seven Seas Water Group test wells near Driscoll, TX. Includes an educational overview of long-term drought and groundwater monitoring across South Texas.
Nueces River Water Quality Update — September 28, 2025
September 28, 2025 — Nueces River Update: Field readings taken near the Corpus Christi Water well fields show salinity levels from 0.6–3.1 ppt and TDS values from 816–3,780 mg/L. USGS Bluntzer Station reports a gage height of 6.65 ft, 40.5 cfs discharge, and stable conductivity (1220 µS/cm). Drone images document the CCW Eastern and Western Well Fields along FM 666 and CR 73, Nueces County, TX.
Nueces River Water Quality Update — September 27, 2025
September 27, 2025 – Nueces River Update: Field measurements taken along the lower Nueces River show salinity ranging from 0.6–3.2 ppt and TDS levels between 810–3,802 mg/L. Conditions remain mostly fresh upstream and slightly brackish near Hazel Bazemore Park. Data collected with a YSI Pro30 Water Quality Meter contributes to ongoing regional monitoring efforts.
Nueces River Water Quality Update — September 25, 2025
September 25, 2025 – Nueces River Water Quality Update: Readings upstream of the Eastern Well Field (0.6 ppt, 826 mg/L), at the well cluster (2.8 ppt, 3,403 mg/L), and at Hazel Bazemore (0.7 ppt, 894 mg/L) show typical late-summer variability. USGS Bluntzer Station data recorded 1320 µS/cm (≈858 mg/L TDS), pH 8.2, dissolved oxygen 6.6 mg/L, and a 0.40 ft rise in water level over five days. Data collected for transparency and long-term resource monitoring.
Upper Nueces River Water Quality Update — September 24, 2025
September 24, 2025 – Nueces River Water Quality Update: Upstream measurements near Knolle Dairy Farms in Sandia, TX show 0.6 ppt salinity and 798 mg/L TDS at 85.5°F. USGS Bluntzer Station data recorded 1320 µS/cm (≈858 mg/L TDS), pH 8.2, and dissolved oxygen 7.9 mg/L, reflecting fresh to slightly brackish conditions typical for late September in the Nueces River basin.
Nueces River Water Quality Update – September 23, 2025
Field update from the Nueces Groundwater Conservation District – September 23, 2025. Water quality sampling along the Nueces River showed 770 mg/L TDS upstream and 1,287 mg/L at Hazel Bazemore Park, both slightly brackish but within expected seasonal variation. All Eastern Groundwater Field wells remain offline.