The Dripping Springs area needs water and Electro Purification (EP) wants to provide it, but at a special meeting held on Monday, the Dripping Springs Water Supply Corporation board (DSWSC) stated they are not interested in doing business. At least, not in regard to the contract most recently offered by EP to the DSWSC for the purchase of water.
Electro Purification has a long history in Hays County dating back to 2015. Both local residents and politicians alike have battled with the company trying to prevent it from pumping what was initially planned as more than four million gallons of water per day from an area in Driftwood. That continued battle was apparent on Monday as multiple people spoke out against the potential of DSWSC partnering with EP.
“I want y’all to be made aware of how controversial this is and what this means to the people that I represent,” Precinct 3 Hays County Commissioner Lon Shell told the DSWSC board. “At the same time, I understand the growth that you’re experiencing here. This 290 corridor is unbelievable and I can’t imagine the challenges y'all are faced with trying to provide water to this current population. I know it’s very difficult. I’m here to also offer help. The county is willing to help you all find other solutions. We’re not here just to tell you it’s a bad idea.”
