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The Cheap Water is Gone: Montgomery County's Water Crisis Demands Leadership - Reduce Flooding
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Source: Reduce Flooding Blog - Bob Rehak
Date: 11/01/2026 4:45pm
Article Summary:
Montgomery County Urged to Address Groundwater Overpumping and Rising Water Costs Through Regional Planning
A guest editorial by former MUD president Paul Cote argues Montgomery County is pumping groundwater faster than it replenishes—about 120,000 to 135,000 acre-feet annually versus an estimated 65,000—and warns that continued reliance could saddle taxpayers with billions in infrastructure costs. Cote calls for a countywide water-planning authority and a mix of groundwater and treated surface water, saying the region’s fragmented system lacks coordinated long-term oversight.
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Date: 11/01/2026 4:45pm
Article Summary:
Montgomery County Urged to Address Groundwater Overpumping and Rising Water Costs Through Regional Planning
A guest editorial by former MUD president Paul Cote argues Montgomery County is pumping groundwater faster than it replenishes—about 120,000 to 135,000 acre-feet annually versus an estimated 65,000—and warns that continued reliance could saddle taxpayers with billions in infrastructure costs. Cote calls for a countywide water-planning authority and a mix of groundwater and treated surface water, saying the region’s fragmented system lacks coordinated long-term oversight.
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