The notice was first posted on May 28, warning residents to limit water usage due to emergency water well maintenance. As of Friday, the city completed repairs to the well and met Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s requirements.
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Currently, the City of Laredo remains at Stage One, where water conservation is voluntary, and no restrictions are enforced at this time. However, according to the Utilities Director, if the hot weather persists and there is insufficient rainfall in the coming months, mandatory conservation measures may be implemented. 
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Facing lawsuits over PFAS contamination, the industrial giant 3M, which has made PFAS for many uses for decades, announced a US$10.3 billion settlement with public water suppliers on June 22, 2023, to help pay for testing and treatment. Biochemist A. Daniel Jones and soil scientist Hui Li work on PFAS solutions at the Michigan State University and explained the promising techniques being tested today.
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A City of Meadows Place wastewater treatment plant that is more than 40 years old and in critical need of refurbishment will get some much-needed upgrades thanks to $1.5 million of federal funding secured by Fort Bend County Precinct 3 Commissioner Andy Meyers. Meadows Place relies on its wastewater treatment plant to serve the City’s 5,000 residents and businesses. While the required repairs are extensive, when completed the plant will be more environmentally friendly [...]
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Liberty Hill is still charging older rates adopted by a previous council, and city staff recommended more updated rates to be implemented. Finance Director Sidney Smith said the city is losing revenue by not increasing the rates.
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The five Freestone County commissioners unanimously voted Wednesday to send a letter to the state asking the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to not use eminent domain to prevent Fairfield Lake State Park from being developed into a luxury gated community with multimillion-dollar homes. County Judge Linda Grant said she wishes the park could have been saved and she believes it’s a true asset to the community. But the tax revenue the project is promising could do a lot of good, she added.
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Gatesville city leaders got an update on planned improvements at the Stillhouse Wastewater Treatment Plant during a presentation by Mike Clough, a project manager from Walker Partners, acting as the city's engineer. Gatesville will fund the work via a $10 million loan from the Texas Water Development Board.
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The City of Jourdanton was temporarily in a state of emergency after two water wells went down and the city survived on one well for a week. City Manager Bobby Martinez asked for city council’s approval of $38,350 payment to Moy’s Water Well Drilling and Services to be authorized so a pump could be replaced on the Peach Street well.
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Granite Shoals water utilities are still compromised as of Monday, June 19, after a lightning strike on June 16 that damaged the pump systems. The city is asking residents to conserve water until repairs are completed, possibly by Tuesday.
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If this summer feels hotter than others, there is data to support that. The average summer day in McAllen rose 4.7 degrees since 1970, according to data compiled by Climate Central, a climate research organization.
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For 100 years, the Texas State Parks system has invited millions of visitors to recreate in its parklands and experience the state’s natural beauty up close. All year long, Texas State Parks officials will host events commemorating the centennial, with plans on how to invite the next generation of explorers into the next 100 years.
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The developer that a board of appointed Texas officials voted to take thousands of acres of land from through eminent domain says his business is “legally prepared for battle.” “If the state moves forward with eminent domain, it will be a travesty and the most reckless abuse of power and stewardship by these oligarch commissioners,” Todd Interests founder and CEO Shawn Todd told reporters in his downtown Dallas office Thursday morning. “It will cost the state hundred of millions of dollars in damages and future profits and our water alone is worth millions of dollars.”
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This summer, Texas Parks and Wildlife magazine kicks off its fourth annual Great Outdoor Scavenger Hunt (GOSH). Participants can choose from 35 locations in seven regions for chances to win prizes from Buc-ee's, Whole Earth Provisions Co., the Texas Historical Commission and more, a Thursday press release detailed.
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The Lake Dunlap Water Treatment Plant (LDWTP) is experiencing taste and odor issues associated with the rapid growth of algae along the Guadalupe River. The Canyon Regional Water Authority (CRWA) informed the city staff that they are experiencing taste and odor issues specifically within Lake Dunlap.
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The Texas General Land Office has approved a $1.13 million mitigation project in Katy, aimed at improving water supply and fire protection in areas on and near Danover Road, funded through its regional mitigation program.
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Since 1975, Galveston Island State Park has been protecting natural and cultural resources while attracting visitors with its vast array of activities. While most visitors to the park enjoy a day at the beach and swimming in the Gulf, Galveston Island State Park is also a consistent destination for those seeking a relaxing location for fishing, hiking, biking and paddling.
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Effective Monday, June 19, 2023, the City of Hutto is implementing Stage 1 Water Conservation efforts for all City of Hutto water customers. Stage 1 Water Conservation efforts are enacted during a mild drought and are voluntary but encouraged.
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City Council has attempted to address many of the city’s water issues in one form or another, and a report from Inframark laid out some of the updates that are needed to the water and wastewater system. Among the concerns brought up during Tuesday’s meeting by company representative Tracy Butcher for the wastewater plant are a need to clear the clarifiers of backed-up solids — at a cost of $7,200 apiece — getting the polymer-mixing drying beds online, repairing the pumps and the system not being fed properly from the chlorine room.
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The creek tends to flood during heavy rain and causes damage in the area, so after a decade of deciding how to handle the situation officials decided to make improvements in the area. “The purpose of the project is to reduce flooding in the Brook Hollow area, Glenwood area, in that residential neighborhood, it will also reduce the flooding in Maplewood there, and also reduce the amount of overtyping at Kemp St. which happens pretty frequently during larger storm events,” Director of Public Works, Russell Schreiber said.
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Sometimes-islands on Lake Travis have been all-the-time islands. Many lakes and waterways in Central Texas are drying up and seeing extremely low water levels, including Lake Travis.
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The city is attempting to track and eradicate lead pipes from Waco’s water system, with plans to take a peek under each customer’s meter over the next couple years. Water Utility Director Lisa Tyer will present the initiative to the Waco City Council on Tuesday, as the department makes stops at each meter to take inventory and comply with standards from the Environmental Protection Agency.
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The Ogallala Aquifer serves farming communities in multiple states. When it runs dry, the agriculture industry in Texas and the nation is in jeopardy.
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Last year Tarrant County issued a burn ban ahead of Fourth of July. Here’s what to know about this summer’s conditions.
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The city is nearing the end of the design phase on its drainage and wastewater improvements, grant-funded projects worth almost $7.5 million combined. “We’re at 90 percent design with drainage and 60 percent design with wastewater,” said City Manager Sheila Williams said. The drainage grant amounts to $4.2 million, while the wastewater treatment grant is valued at $3.2 million, both provided through the Texas General Land Office.
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Scientists have gathered further evidence that ocean waters are continuing to warm along with the rest of the planet. Ocean temperatures reached record-breaking highs for the month of May, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced during its monthly climate call on Thursday.
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