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The City of El Paso, in partnership with El Paso Water and Fort Bliss, has been awarded a $4.5 million grant from the Texas Military Preparedness Commission’s Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant Program to invest in aquifer storage and recharge, supporting McGregor Range, a critical military training area. 
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The project to improve drainage infrastructure in the area was first approved in the $90.76 million general obligation bond approved by voters in 2019, but was divided into two phases to balance the city’s five-year capital improvement project budget, according to agenda documents. The project’s second phase, which was approved by City Council on Feb. 6, will see the installation of 4,500 feet of storm sewer, the removal and replacement of existing concrete pavement, and the replacement of 2,100 feet of water line, according to agenda documents.
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In a statement on Wednesday, Mayor Ron Nirenberg said: “The health of the Edwards Aquifer is essential to the viability and success of our region. The aquifer is our primary source of water so it remains one of our highest priorities. I share the concerns about the protection of this critical part of the San Antonio watershed and will be seeking solutions to protect it.”
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The City of Leander says its primary source of potable water will be shut down while a pipeline is being replaced. This shut down will significantly reduce the city's overall water capacity.
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The Gulf Coast Authority has begun construction of a $25 million wastewater treatment plant in North Texas. It is expected to take until the end of the year to build the operations site and office building on Railport Parkway in Midlothian, according to a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation filing. California-based Brown and Caldwell is listed as the design firm.
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In the face of escalating environmental challenges and the surging demand for water resources, industrial wastewater treatment solutions stand at the forefront of global priorities. As the world grapples with population growth, urbanization and industrial expansion, the strain on water supplies intensifies, posing a threat to both human health and ecosystem sustainability.
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) on Tuesday announced an initiative that will increase accessibility in the outdoors for all Texans. Working with WT Group, an engineering consulting group, the agency engaged in a comprehensive accessibility evaluation resulting in an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan that will substantially improve access and communication efforts.
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On the heels of funding approval for Corpus Christi's desalination plant, the local chapter of the NAACP calls for a halt to the project.
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The City of Baytown said this past weekend’s high-intensity rainfall caused an overflow of wastewater. The overflow happened on Feb. 3 and was estimated to have been greater than 100,000 gallons.
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Starting Feb. 1, Cedar Park water customers will be paying more overall for water utility services. At a November, city council meeting, Eric Rauschuber, director of utilities for the City of Cedar Park, presented the new rates to city leaders. He said for the first time in 22 years the city would be raising its base rate for water utility services by 12%. An example provided by Rauschuber said it would go up from $17.77 to $19.90 for homes using 0-2,000 gallons per month.
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A Fort Worth sewer main collapse has led to the unpleasant spilling of wastewater into Lake Arlington, sparking an all-hands-on-deck emergency response to mitigate the environmental crisis. A 54-inch sewer main, buried 30 feet deep and stationed south of Rosedale Street near the Arlington border, is the source of the debacle, according to the City of Arlington, Texas.
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For the first time since April 2022, San Marcos dropped down to Stage 2 drought restrictions on Jan. 7 due to increased rainfall, impacting river water conditions. In 2021, Texas began experiencing its worst drought since 2011. San Marcos implements five stages of drought restrictions to conserve water resources, increase water efficiency and protect endangered species in its springs.
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Every little bit of rain is helpful for homeowners and business owners in Lake Travis, like Angel and Austin Edwards. Public ramps have been closed and the Lower Colorado River Authority data shows that the lake is only 39% full today.
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The city of La Grulla is working to catch up with state water standards after the state's environmental agency said they are not in compliance. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality sent out a notice to the city on Monday due to how cloudy the water in the system is. The notice states that readings taken in January showed the water had turbidity, or cloudiness levels that were too high for state standards.
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The cities of Marfa and Alpine are among 20 cities from across the state recently selected by the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) to participate in a grant program designed to help rural municipalities better understand and manage their water and wastewater infrastructure. The City of Marfa will receive assistance in both drinking water and wastewater categories, a total of $200,000 worth of services the TWDB will foot the bill for, City Manager Mandy Roane said.
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A boil water notice has been issued for customers with the Harbor Point water system in Trinity County. According to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, the boil water notice was issued due to a service outage caused by production issues from wholesale provider Lake Livingston WSC.
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Some San Elizario residents have been living without a proper sewer and water system in their city and are taking steps to contact their representatives to get access to that utility. Without sewage lines, residents have to deal with cesspools, septic tanks, and water wells in their backyards.
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The Liberty Hill City Council recently approved a drought contingency and emergency water demand management plan, which is designed to address potential water shortages during drought or emergency conditions. The approved plan, which the Council adopted in January, is structured into four phases (see below), each initiated based on conditions assessed by the city manager.
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The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District's wastewater treatment plant in near Stickney, Ill. has many names, both formal and informal. The formal name is the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant. Gizmodo Magazine has a more appropriate name for the 413-acre facility: "The Crappiest Place On Earth." But is it best known as the world's largest wastewater treatment plant, serving over 2.4 million people in Chicago and 46 suburban communities.
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Residents and organizations against constructing a wastewater plant north of Grey Forest are on a crunch to contest their case with the state. A developer wants to build 3,000 homes on the Guajalote Ranch property, but it would require the construction of a wastewater plant. The treated wastewater would be dumped into Helotes Creek.
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Texas is one of 17 states that is home to a native population of mountain lions but remains the only state without an official management plan for the animal. Found in West Texas and western South Texas, these majestic creatures still hold a designation as a nongame species in the Lone Star State. While mountain lions are considered by the state as a “species of greatest conservation need,” ranked between imperiled and vulnerable, they still lack any protections, management or monitoring and can be shot, trapped or snared any time of year without any seasons, bag limits, or harvest reporting.
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If you see white-looking blobs on Texas beaches, don't fret. Octopuses are washing up on Corpus Christi beaches after the cold snap that hit Texas, according to Jace Tunnell of the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies.
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The City of Blanco has restored water to residents and moved to back to Stage 2 water restrictions after a major leak in the city’s water system was identified on Saturday. Earlier in the day, city officials said they did not know where in the system the leak was located. Water was shut off for all residents and the city moved to temporary Stage 6 rationing.
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The Huntsville City Council will get a presentation from Trinity River Authority (TRA) to discuss future improvements to the City's water system at the first meeting in February.
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The Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District is installing two new wells in South Austin to monitor the Edwards Aquifer. They’ll also be measuring dissolved oxygen concentration at different depths within the aquifer. The Barton Springs and Austin Blind Salamanders rely on dissolved oxygen to survive.
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