Galveston Water Works | Quenching Galveston's Thirst: A Look at the Island's Fresh Water System

📍Visit our interactive map! Enjoy this content? Buy me a book! 📚 📱Social and other ways to explore Texas History Galveston's water supply has a fascinating history, from collecting rainwater to drilling deep wells for fresh drinking water. The city established its own water system in 1870 to combat the threat of diseases like yellow fever. Artesian wells were drilled on the mainland to provide 2 million gallons of water daily for the island. In 1895, the Alta Loma Water system was built wi...