If your business depends on a steady water supply, your contract is a key document. These agreements affect how much you pay, how flexible you are and how secure your water access is. Understanding possible issues can help you avoid expensive surprises later. Here are...
Water Law
3 water-related compliance challenges for businesses
Water use can have a profound impact on a business’s environmental compliance. How businesses access, store or reroute water can lead to regulator violations that have costly consequences. Under current state statutes, organizations with physical premises in Texas...
How to set up a public water system as a restaurant owner in TX
Starting a food retail establishment in Texas can be as thrilling and as it is challenging. It requires months of planning, producing a compelling business model, filing for insurance, settling permits and licenses and searching for the ideal location. One of the most...
When can a property owner refuse access to local water?
The climate in Texas makes water access crucial to many types of businesses. From agricultural operations to industrial facilities, both property owners and business executives may need to ensure that there is reliable access to local water sources. Depending on the...
Water rights get national attention: Important lessons for Texas businesses
Water is a foundational need. Without this precious resource, we cannot survive. As such, it is no surprise that battles over water rights can get serious. In a recent example that has received national attention, seven states are fighting over their right to water...
EPA fines small business $10K for regulation violation
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is a federal agency tasked with using various rules and regulations to help protect people and the environment from significant health risks. It has the authority to move forward with both civil and criminal actions against...
Water, water everywhere, but not without a permit
Texas surface water includes thousands of miles of rivers, lakes, basins, bays and estuaries, much of which run through privately owned property. However, the owners of that property do not necessarily own the water that crosses over it. In fact, because water is such...


