American-Statesman: On a serene street in the Pemberton Heights neighborhood, the pneumatic hammer with its rock-pulverizing bit slams into bare dirt, then begins chewing its way toward the Edwards Aquifer more than 300 feet below. This newly remodeled house in one of Austin’s most exclusive areas is getting what is becoming a popular amenity in West Austin: a private water well. As plummeting lake levels triggered drastic watering restrictions during the drought, homeowners drilled 47 new water wells in Austin last…

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