Please visit these web sites to learn more about Barton Springs!
Founded in 1985, the Groundwater Foundation is dedicated to informing the public about one of our greatest hidden resources, groundwater.
A research component of the Bureau of Engineering Research at The University of Texas at Austin. Located at UT's J.J. Pickle Research Campus, CRWR carries out advanced research, education, design, and planning in water resources and waste management, primarily related to Texas but also involving other areas of the country as well as foreign countries.
All you ever wanted to know about the Barton Springs Salamander, brought to you by the Watershed Protection Department. The Barton Springs Salamander, Eurycea sosorum, is only found in three of the Barton Springs outlets in Zilker Park. This amphibian, around 2½ inches long, has permeable skin and external gills which it retains throughout its adult life. It is so sensitive to pollution that it has toxic reactions to plastic containers and detergent residues. This sensitivity makes the salamander an incorruptible indicator of water quality in our much-loved watershed.
The SPLASH! Into the Edwards Aquifer exhibit provides a comprehensive educational experience about the science of the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer and its conservation as a natural resource.
Detailed water quality and activity from the Barton Creek station.
The Edwards Aquifer Authority of the USGS presents its report concerning recharge to and discharge from the Edwards Aquifer in the greater San Antonio region. Maps and tables included!
The District is about to launch an updated web site and will have a lot of information about the Barton Springs Segment of the aquifer available online.