Texas city to pay $175,000 after SpaceX site it owns overpumps 128m gallons of groundwater

The McGregor City Council has reached a settlement regarding penalties related to groundwater overpumping caused by SpaceX. The city will allocate $175,000 for this resolution and commit to a 25-year groundwater monitoring program. However, residents are concerned about who will bear these costs, urging that SpaceX should take financial responsibility.