New Study Finds Houston Is Fastest Subsiding City in Country
New Study Finds Houston Is Fastest Subsiding City in Country
Source: Reduce Flooding Blog - Bob Rehak
Date: 05/15/2025 6:43pm
Article Summary:
"Houston Identified as Fastest Subsiding U.S. City Due to Groundwater Extraction and Rapid Population Growth, Study Reveals"
A Columbia University study reveals that Houston is the fastest subsiding city in the U.S., with more than 40% of the area sinking over 5 millimeters annually due to groundwater extraction driven by rapid urban growth. High rates of subsidence near Fulshear, where the ground is subsiding at 1.3 inches per year, highlight the infrastructure risks associated with differential land motion, while recent efforts to switch from groundwater to surface water in some areas have helped slow the subsidence.
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Date: 05/15/2025 6:43pm
Article Summary:
"Houston Identified as Fastest Subsiding U.S. City Due to Groundwater Extraction and Rapid Population Growth, Study Reveals"
A Columbia University study reveals that Houston is the fastest subsiding city in the U.S., with more than 40% of the area sinking over 5 millimeters annually due to groundwater extraction driven by rapid urban growth. High rates of subsidence near Fulshear, where the ground is subsiding at 1.3 inches per year, highlight the infrastructure risks associated with differential land motion, while recent efforts to switch from groundwater to surface water in some areas have helped slow the subsidence.
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