Labor shortage could threaten Texas water supply.
Texas’ water supply — and the state’s economic growth — could be endangered by a worsening shortage of workers in water and wastewater utilities, per a new report.
A lack of workers helping to secure infrastructure is one more threat to Texas’ water supply, which is already under stress from climate change and a growing population.
Texas’ water employees are retiring just as the number of qualified replacements is shrinking, per the report.
