The first sign of trouble appeared in 2003 when the water samples came back salty. This remote corner of West Texas, known as the T-Bar Ranch, had long served as the City of Midland’s insurance policy for water security. Midland purchased 20,000 acres spanning Winkler and Loving Counties in 1965, waiting for the day it would need to pump water from the property. Extra salts in the aquifer was not part of the plan.

The Groves City Council approved a Notice of Intention to Issue Certificates of Obligation (COs) in an amount not to exceed $26 million on January 12. This is a step that allows the city to move forward with major upgrades to its wastewater treatment system and drainage infrastructure. City officials say the projects are necessary to address aging infrastructure, much of which was built decades ago and is nearing or has exceeded its intended lifespan.

Dallas reveals its action plan for icy conditions, ensuring safety. Emergency teams are on alert with warming shelters opening soon.

About 300 feet below Lake Travis, workers are putting the finishing touches on a 2-mile underground tunnel that is part of a project to help Round Rock, Leander and Cedar Park become more drought-resistant. The $225 million project, once completed, will bring water from deep within the lake through a system of tunnels, a pump station and existing water lines to the cities.

El Paso Water has reported a staggering loss of 15 million gallons of water following last week's massive main break in Northeast El Paso. CEO John Balliew informed the City Council that the rupture drained 15 reservoirs, equivalent to nearly 23 Olympic-sized swimming pools.

The City Council discussed new rules that would limit irrigation, turf or a combination of both. Celina currently requires irrigation for all new developments, but it could make irrigation optional as a way to save water.

In May, a 16-inch pipeline owned by Dallas-based Energy Transfer broke and discharged 6,800 barrels of crude oil near Lake Arlington. Some of that oil entered a damaged sanitary sewer main and ended up in Fort Worth’s Village Creek Water Reclamation Facility, which discharges treated wastewater into the Trinity River.

El Paso Water announced that services have been restored in Northeast and Central El Paso following a major water outage that began over the weekend. Crews completed repairs to the damaged pipe segment, and all 15 water storage tanks are now filled and operating at healthy levels.

A customer's total bill will include the volumetric rate for water and wastewater, the water and wastewater base rates and a monthly Capital Improvement Projects rate,

West University Place City Council unanimously approved amending the existing design agreement with contractors at the Jan. 12 council meeting.

League City officials will vote on whether to award $3.2 million in contracts to improve the drainage system along FM 518 and South Wesley Drive.

The master plan will serve as a roadmap to guide infrastructure construction between FM 78 and I-10, which is a new sewer service area for Cibolo, according to an email from the city.

State and local officials say they’re better prepared than they were five years ago when Winter Storm Uri blanketed the state, killing hundreds and leaving scores without power and water.

A new study by the Houston Advanced Research Center cautions that Texas has a 'structural blind spot' when it comes to how much water the industry will consume.

The waterline project is estimated to cost around $2 million for both construction and engineering services, with construction expected to begin in the summer. The entire Dietz Elkhorn reconstruction project is estimated to cost around $4.9 million, according to the city's website.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott declared a state of emergency ahead of severe winter weather expected to affect most of the state.

On Tuesday evening, the Office of the Texas Governor released a statement declaring that the severe weather expected to begin on Thursday was the catalyst for the decision.

After hours of listening to public comment against the Guajolote Ranch housing development, commissioners voted 5 to 4 against the recommendation of creating a municipal utility district.

Flooding is expected to be reduced for up to 238 homes and businesses located near Turkey Gully after Houston City Council voted to expedite a drainage and paving project for the area on Jan. 14.

The move comes as crews deal with aging infrastructure failures that forced water restrictions across the city late last year.

Burnet County officials have taken a public stance against the issuance of unstudied groundwater permits in the county. Read the story to learn more about the county’s new resolution and the concerns surrounding a proposed rock quarry on Hoover Valley Road. 

A new 30-year deal will send recycled water from the Greenwood wastewater plant to Valero’s refinery, reducing demand on the city’s drinking water supply.