The Texas Water Development Board has awarded a $3.5 million low-interest loan to Aledo for an expansion project of its wastewater collection network. The city sought the state help to finish the Clear Fork Interceptor Sewer project. Work includes completion of a new system that's needed for the growing population, the board said.
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According to the National Weather Service, multiple weather threats are expected to impact large areas of Texas over the next several days. Snow is forecast across the Texas Panhandle with potential to cause hazardous travel conditions. 
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Forbes Magazine has crunched the numbers and says that over the last decade, the Port of Corpus Christi has [...] grown by more than 238 percent since 2013 – nearly double the next entry on the list.
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At the end of 2023, the Texas Panhandle and High Plains region saw notable drought improvement after months of waiting for relief lagging behind the rest of the state. However, the Texas Water Development Board noted that despite some improvement, drought conditions in the area are likely to linger through the end of March.
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Three sharks washed up within days of each other in Port Aransas causing some to wonder if the deaths were caused by any unusual circumstances.
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City of Bowie water customers will face a water shutdown today after a major break in the construction area on Mill Street. City Manager Bert Cunningham said at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday the lines were a six and eight inch, that are involved with the break and the city has already lost eight feet in the tower.
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The City of Marlin is under a Mandatory level 2 water restriction, the City announced on Dec. 31, 2023. According to the City, a skid at the water plant broke and had to be replaced. The City said it tried to obtain the parts needed for long-term repair on Jan. 1, but were not able to due to manufacturers being closed for the New Year holiday.
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The successful commissioning of the Primary Filtration System in December 2023 by the Four Rivers Sanitation Authority (FRSA) in Rockford, IL, provides the FRSA sewer network with key efficiency gains to help meet EPA guidelines. PENETRON ADMIX SB, a crystalline concrete waterproofing admixture, was specified to protect all new concrete structures from the aggressive environment of the stormwater runoff and untreated effluent – maximizing the service life of the new wastewater treatment system.
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During the Dec. 12 council meeting, Coppell City Council approved increases to the city’s water and sewer rates that take effect Feb. 1, and will address ongoing increases in costs and the need for infrastructure projects. According to a city news release, a 3% price increase for refuse fees, which cover trash and recycling provided through Republic Services, will take effect Jan. 1.
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Almost $1 million in grants have been awarded to several community projects across the state in the latest round of a Lower Colorado River Authority grants program. The LCRA awarded $996,929 to 45 projects across its wholesale electric, water and transmission service areas. The funds are part of the agency’s Community Development Partnership Program (CDPP), which to date has awarded grants totaling more than $51 million.
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The popular outdoor product company, YETI, launched a new initiative to turn “holiday habitats into fish habitats” by recycling old Christmas trees – and you can help. Across all waterways, dwelling fish are in need of improved habitats. With farming, damming, and urban development contributing to the erosion of natural structures that freshwater fish rely on, YETI, along with local wildlife agencies, have set their sights on improving the underwater ecosystems.
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Fifty years ago — on Dec. 28, 1973 — President Richard Nixon put pen to paper and made the Endangered Species Act law. Looking back, it’s remarkable to see just how wildly popular and bipartisan the measure was. It passed 92-0 in the U.S. Senate and 390-12 in the House. The law has been wildly successful, but much more needs to be done to protect the rich tapestry of life on this planet.
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The Trinity City Council discussed ways to deal with a large increase levied on their water costs passed down from the Trinity River Authority. At its monthly meeting on Thursday, the council was informed by Mayor Billy Goodin that there was a $23,000 monthly increase in the cost of water the city takes from the TRA.
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The U.S. is riding another wave of rising COVID-19 infections, as holiday gatherings and a new variant are driving increased transmission. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the wastewater viral activity level for COVID-19 is the highest it's been since the omicron surge in 2022.
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Industrial developers describe large facilities as “minor” polluters to avoid federal permitting requirements, and environmental lawyers say the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality lets it happen.
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Testing conducted by the city in 2023 found that citywide, the average detected level of some PFAS chemicals in Fort Worth’s water supply is more than 500 times the EPA’s safe standard for consistent exposure.
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Texas Water Utilities, which provides water and wastewater services to more than 138,000 Texans, directly invested more than $80 million in 2023 to keep water safe and flowing in the state. The investment includes infrastructure reinforcements, repairs, replacements, weather emergency preparations and improved system monitoring and communications services within the 38 counties where the organization operates.
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The total cost of repairs is $248,625. Public works director Case Opperman said the department will use $225,000 from the groundwater capital improvement and $23,625 from the utility fund reserves.
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According to the city’s water conservation page, the rain that fell in December was not enough to keep the region out of extreme drought conditions.
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The City of Laredo has partnered with a wastewater-monitoring company to understand how much illicit substances are in the city’s water supply which could impact public health. The wastewater epidemiology company Biobot Analytics announced last week it has completed enrollment in less than two months for a nationwide National Institute on Drug Abuse program to conduct wastewater-based monitoring of illicit drugs and treatments that will represent approximately 35 million Americans.
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Fort Worth, Texas, residents will witness alterations to water and wastewater fees for the first time in four years starting January 1, 2024, as sanctioned by the City Council.
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Trey Gerfers, general manager of the Presidio County Underground Water Conservation District (PCUWCD), brought forth a proposal for the city to obtain a production permit in order to protect the municipal water supply from future development. The district issues production permits to large, commercial users for an annual fee of $100 per well. Permit holders are required to report water usage on an annual basis.
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A coalition of environmental groups have responded to news of the city of Corpus Christi’s new draft permit for a proposed desalination plant. It came by chant: “Our bay is not for sale.”
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2023 was a rough year for the Brazos Valley’s weather. No overstatement. No hyperbole. Just an exceptional year of heat and drought. Spring went into overdrive, drenching the area with a half-foot surplus of rainfall in April. Then the sky shut off. The month of May fell short of expected rainfall. And then so did June. Then July. Then every month for the rest of the year.
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The Fredericksburg City Council discussed the ongoing drought at its regular meeting Tuesday, Dec. 19. On average, the City of Fredericksburg came up short on its water pumpage reduction goal of 20%, but “we did a lot better than Stage 3,” City Manager Clinton Bailey said.
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