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Officials said the agreement was initiated due to Georgetown’s projected population growth over the next several years and the need to secure a long-term water source. The agreement is expected to add a minimum of 35.2 million gallons per day to Georgetown’s water supply.

Fort Worth’s rapid growth has made it hard for the city to keep up with the need for roads, water pipes, and sewers. However, it’s a lot easier to get money for a new road or sewer project than it is to actually build it, said former Fort Worth city council member Cary Moon, who was an outspoken advocate for the city’s aggressive use of eminent domain during his time in office. The City Council has authorized the use of eminent domain 29 times in the past two years, the most the city has used the land grabbing tactic since 2013.

According to agenda documents, the fees will apply to any new development in the city or the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. Developers will need to start ponying up more cash for infrastructure, which used to be covered by local taxpayers, in the city of Kyle.

The announcement of water conservation rules amid the worst Austin drought in over a century appeared to have no impact on water use, according to data.

The City of Sherman says it experienced a sanitary overflow collecting wastewater Tuesday. It was discovered around 4:30pm and back in service four hours later. The city says more than 100,000 gallons of wastewater flowed into a tributary of Choctaw Creek south of the Post Oak Wastewater Treatment Plant, and that it was caused by an old sewer line.

A city news release states that Fort Worth has more than 350 square miles of land that is “half-developed,” and it is losing natural open space at a rate of 50 acres a week to development. To help preserve the city’s green space, Fort Worth residents passed a $15 million bond to buy and conserve open space in 2021.

The city says this means that water conservation is encouraged, but that there are currently no set restrictions for city water customers. Hutto was most recently in Stage 2 conservation and drought restrictions.

A boil water notice that was issued on Tuesday has now been lifted. The City of Nacogdoches announced on Wednesday that a boil water notice for residents on Lane Street between South Street and Lilly Street has been lifted, and normal water service has been restored.

Houston City Council approved nine proposals on Wednesday aimed at helping bring relief to residents with unexpected high water bills.

Folklore holds that our state native shrub, also called the barometer bush, can predict rain. The truth is a little more complex.

Residents in Montgomery Co. MUD No. 139 were told thieves took enough electrical equipment to force the plant to shut down, leading to a boil water notice on Tuesday.

Officials with the city of Houston and four regional water authorities gathered Dec. 11 to cut the ribbon on a roughly $1.8 billion expansion project at the city's Northeast Water Purification Plant. The milestone comes eight years after the city joined forces with four regional water authorities to invest in the project, which Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner called "the largest public works water construction project in the nation, and probably even in the world."

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality hosted the public hearing in response to a request from state Rep. David Cook, who is concerned about the potential harmful effects the plant would have on residents.

The Trinity Park Conservancy unveiled plans last week for the $325 million Harold Simmons Park—a 250-acre park along a stretch of the Trinity River close to downtown.

A new Troy water well — the culmination of a $2.1 million capital improvement project that started in 2015 — is helping to supplement the growing Bell County city’s drinking water supply. Troy, along with other Central Texas communities along Interstate 35, is experiencing rapid population growth — with new neighborhoods that have popped up near local schools. The city, which had 2,375 residents in 2020, saw a 28.5% increase in population within a year, according to U.S. Census figures.

Natural disasters — including winter storms, hurricanes, extreme heat, wildfires and droughts — can happen at any time. Preparation is key to staying safe during an emergency.

This grant provides funding to organizations that work side-by-side with water systems by giving them the necessary tools and training to ensure communities have safe drinking water.

The Trinity River Authority finds that using a water information management system revolutionized traditional plant operations and data collection.

The city of Marble Falls purchased the subdivision's water system for $7 million in March 2023. Because residents are not within the city limits, they would have had to pay a much higher rate for water than they are now. As part of the compromise approved at the city council meeting on Tuesday, Capstone residents also do not have to pay a $150 deposit.