According to a report from KXAN, a new invasive species called the Cotton Jassid is now in Texas. It's favorite food appears to be the cotton plant and for cotton farmers in Texas, this poses a major new threat to future crops.

The CDC is running a 'genomic surveillance' wastewater program in at least 8 US cities. The program is twofold; the first portion involves collecting and monitoring wastewater samples from select U.S. airports.

A boil water notice was issued for all customers in the city of Manor Wednesday after a water line break was reported, according to the city.

The City of Sunland Park has been awarded a $1.9 million New Mexico Colonias Grant to construct a new wastewater lift station in the Riverside neighborhood. This development, announced last month, aims to replace the outdated vacuum station, which has been prone to breakdowns and overflows.

The global water & wastewater treatment market size was valued at USD 348.19 billion in 2024 and is anticipated to reach around USD 656.68 billion by 2034, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.55% over the forecast period from 2025 to 2034.

Marina Alderete Gavito (D7) and Ivalis Meza Gonzalez (D8) took a tour of the Guajolote Ranch development earlier this week and have since filed a report, calling for their fellow council members to discuss the issue for the first time.

Entergy Texas said the power line is critically needed to keep up with the growing Houston metro. But city officials have concerns about drinking water impacts.

Read: Lake Livingston route approved for Entergy's new power line despite Houston's water concerns

Austin Water conducted an emergency training exercise Wednesday morning simulating an oil spill near a major water treatment plant on Lake Austin. The drill near the Ullrich Water Treatment Plant simulated contamination approaching the plant's raw water intakes near Tom Miller Dam.

Combes is preparing to lift the multi-month water boil notice after water quality was restored following a sinkhole and broken water line in April.

Tyler activates Stage 2 water restrictions after major equipment failures at the Lake Palestine plant.

The relocation of city utilities along FM 1515 is set to get underway in November, according to Denton officials. Denton City Council approved around $4.99 million for the project, which includes $4.75 million as the base construction cost and a 5% contingency of $235,000, during the Sept. 9 meeting.

Roughly two and a half hours west of San Antonio, a massive new state park could soon emerge, showcasing the stunning landscapes of the Texas Hill Country. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission seeks to acquire 54,000 acres of property near Kickapoo Cavern State Park. 

After being closed for two years and going through an $8.5 million renovation project, the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center celebrated its grand reopening on July 1, 2025, but it was a short-lived grand reopening because it suddenly closed its gates to the public on Friday, August 8. 

In July 2024, Communities Unlimited conducted a water rate study that showed the city of Devine was in the deficit of almost $1.1 million dollars in its water and wastewater system. The city council was informed that the city had not realized a rate increase for almost eight years.

A new report from the Environmental Working Group has found that the toxic metal hexavalent chromium, as well as arsenic and nitrate, have been detected in Central Texas water supplies, and while these contaminants are legally allowed, they are not safe based on health science.

Silver Lake Ranch is located 2 ½ hours west of San Antonio, in Kinney and Edwards counties, and could be the first land purchase made possible by the $1 billion Centennial Parks Conservation Fund, according to a news release from Environment Texas.

On Oct. 1, the San Antonio City Council received a briefing on the San Antonio Water System's Water Stewardship Non-Revenue Water Program. Created in 2024, the program seeks to reduce water loss and improve the water system’s efficiency. Using this program, SAWS will build a comprehensive approach to addressing water loss challenges.

The permit—proposed by Chesmar Homes and the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority—would be for a wastewater treatment facility and disposal site located 3.5 miles west of the FM 2722 and Hwy. 46 intersection in New Braunfels, according to a news release from the Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance.

City officials are teaming up with Cameron County’s drainage districts to launch long-overdue projects aimed at curbing flooding across town, working with new drainage crews to cut hundreds of thousands of dollars in costs. For the new fiscal year, the city’s public works department is planning seven projects, with the county giving the go-ahead to work in areas located outside city limits.