Edwards Aquifer

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:reservoir
gptkbp:contains groundwater
gptkbp:dischargePoint gptkb:Comal_Springs
gptkb:Leona_Springs
gptkb:San_Antonio_Springs
gptkb:San_Marcos_Springs
gptkbp:featureType gptkb:Edwards_Group
gptkbp:firstDescribed early 20th century
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:Comal_Springs_riffle_beetle
gptkb:Fountain_darter
gptkb:San_Marcos_salamander
gptkb:Texas_blind_salamander
gptkbp:hasConfinedZone San Antonio segment
gptkbp:hasLegalProtection gptkb:Edwards_Aquifer_Authority_Act
gptkbp:hasRechargeArea gptkb:Hill_Country
gptkbp:hasSpring gptkb:Blue_Hole_Springs
gptkb:Comal_Springs
gptkb:Hueco_Springs
gptkb:Las_Moras_Springs
gptkb:Leona_Springs
gptkb:San_Antonio_Springs
gptkb:San_Marcos_Springs
gptkb:San_Pedro_Springs
gptkbp:hasUnconfinedZone gptkb:Barton_Springs_segment
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Edwards Aquifer
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Texas
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:majorCity gptkb:Austin
San Antonio
gptkbp:managedBy gptkb:Edwards_Aquifer_Authority
gptkbp:monitors gptkb:Edwards_Aquifer_Authority
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Edwards_Plateau
gptkbp:receivesWaterFrom gptkb:Austin
San Antonio
gptkbp:rechargeSource rainfall
gptkbp:rechargeZone gptkb:Balcones_Fault_Zone
gptkbp:recognizedBy gptkb:U.S._Geological_Survey
gptkbp:servesArea gptkb:South_Central_Texas
gptkbp:significance critical habitat for endangered species
major karst system in North America
primary water source for San Antonio
gptkbp:studiedBy hydrogeologists
gptkbp:threats gptkb:urban_development
pollution
overpumping
gptkbp:type karst aquifer
gptkbp:usedFor municipal water supply
industrial use
agricultural irrigation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Edwards_Plateau
gptkb:San_Antonio_Water_System
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6