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The problem with Houston is we actually have a huge underground water source but we can't use it to much because then the ground will sink around an inch a year.
Same problem with Las Vegas. There's a huge underground aquifier running underneath this city but it's untouchable for the same obvious reasons.
6. Fort Worth, Texas
Major Water Supply: Multiple
Population (U.S. rank): 727,577 (17th)
Population Growth Rate: 36.1% since 2000
Average annual rainfall: 34.01 inches
As Fort Worth continues to grow (its population is expected to hit 4.3 million by 2060), the amount of water demand has continued to exceed the amount of water available through local supply. As a result, the city, which is in Tarrant County, must rely on storage water, making the system much more exposed to the worst effects of prolonged drought. To remedy this problem, the Tarrant Regional Water District is trying to bring in more water from Oklahoma's Red River. Oklahoma, wishing to preserve its water sources, limits interstate water sales. Fort Worth has countered with a lawsuit, which is pending in the U.S. Court of Appeals.
Not to be a jerk or naive or something, but what's with that attitude people have about this whenever it's brought up? Like actually read it. Did SF and Atlanta not have water problems after those small droughts...
Yes, those small 100-year droughts. As if "small drought" isn't enough of an oxymoron.
People refuse to incorporate the uniqueness of that situation into their conversation on this subject. Guess it wouldn't support the intended "spin."
"ATLANTA, Oct. 15 — For the first time in more than 100 years, much of the Southeast has reached the most severe category of drought..."
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As if "small drought" isn't enough of an oxymoron. 
