Katy Independent School District is launching a new Water Operations Licensing Program this fall to prepare high school students for careers in Texas' rapidly expanding water industry, where skilled workers are in critical demand.
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Marlin residents could see improvements to their water system after the Texas Water Development Board approved the city’s use of remaining funds for upgrades to the water treatment plant.
The state agency that will oversee the construction of the gargantuan storm-protection system known as the "Ike Dike" is itching to get started, and with good reason. There have been signs of real momentum recently—unusual for a project that seems to advance more in geologic eras than in months and years. It has the state's point man for this massive undertaking somewhat optimistic, but keenly aware of the long road ahead.
The city of Leonard remains under a boil water order after an unregistered contractor struck a water line Wednesday evening, forcing crews to shut off water throughout the city.
Canyon Lake in Comal County, Texas, recently experienced its lowest water levels in 60 years, until July flooding finally raised water levels, allowing boat ramps to reopen. The victory was short-lived, however. In November, the Express-News reported that the lake was on a pace of losing a whopping 75 million gallons of water per day. Yes, per day.
Bellaire City Council approved an ordinance Dec. 15 that will begin to wrap up an eight-month-long land swap deal that will help both Bellaire and the city of Houston fight against future flooding.
A new grant program will determine who gets the $50 million lawmakers OK'd after the July floods. Flood-prone counties are eligible for up to $1 million each.
At its December 10 meeting, City Council approved the construction contract for the Advanced Water Purification Facility (AWPF) Pilot Facility, marking the beginning of the program’s first on-the-ground testing phase. Following a competitive evaluation process, the Council awarded the construction contract to Archer Western Construction, LLC for $14,991,621.
Texas is about to deploy a potential solution to the oil industry's toxic wastewater problem -- but it's a move that carries environmental risks of its own.
The repair to a water line valve that crews worked on all day isn't holding, and water service will not be restored to the community tonight, according to Breckenridge City Manager Cynthia Northrop.
Williamson County is moving forward with a study to make sure it has enough water supply for the next five decades. The county is one of the fastest-growing in the nation, and it’s expected to grow even more.
With the next Texas flood season just months away, Kerr County officials say they’re in a race to build a long-planned flood warning system estimated to cost up to $5 million — and they’re depending on the state to contribute a large share of the cost. Last week Kerr officials said the system will be made up of sirens, rain gauges, a website to track flood conditions and signs with lights that flash during dangerous flooding.
The board voted on Tuesday to amend previous resolutions from 2012 and 2013, allowing Marlin to use leftover funds from a $2.9 million Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) project to retrofit membrane filters with gravity filters at the city's surface water treatment facility.
At a Dec. 16 meeting, Fulshear City Council created a water and wastewater committee—headed by At-Large Position 1 council member Camron Miller—to discuss rising rates following debate and public comment. The committee creation comes after city officials recommended a one-year plan to increase base water fees from $19.63 to $23.56, at 5,000 gallons of usage, and volumetric rates from $8.56 to $22.82, according to agenda documents.
Bexar County commissioners approved a preliminary agreement with the San Antonio River Authority to develop a next-gen flood warning system. It's a $2.4 million investment. Officials say next-gen technology provides faster, more accurate flood alerts to first responders and the public.
As the Coastal Bend remains under Stage 3 drought restrictions, Corpus Christi officials are considering a proposal that could broaden the region's groundwater supply — and raise new concerns from residents and water experts. The city wants to significantly expand the production of groundwater wells in northwestern Nueces County, a project officials say could provide up to 15 billion gallons of water annually.
Richard Gaona’s last working well dried up in the summer, leaving his 129 cotton acres it fed to wither beneath West Texas’ unrelenting sun. Some farmers might perceive that loss to be disastrous. But for Gaona, it’s yet another step in a decades-long environmental shift that’s transforming his irrigation management practices.
Breckenridge is grappling with a city-wide water outage after a critical repair on a damaged line failed on Wednesday night, requiring further assessment by crews. According to city officials, once the line is fixed, the entire system will need to be brought back up to pressure, a process that could take several hours.
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