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The city has experienced unprecedented growth over the past 10 years, Norm McGuire, assistant city administrator and director of public works said in a previous Chronicle story. Despite the growth, past city councils failed to prioritize water infrastructure projects, creating "major operational" issues for the city, he said.
Six months after the city of Georgetown entered into an agreement with GateHouse Water LLC to expand its raw water resources, both parties have mutually terminated the agreement due to technical and financial issues, according to the city’s website.
As people and businesses continue to flock to the Lone Star State, Texas lawmakers passed legislation this spring that is aimed at helping communities create new water supplies and repair aging water systems.
To meet current and future needs, the Woodlands Water Agency, in partnership with the ten local Municipal Utility Districts and the San Jacinto River Authority, has launched Water Renewal The Woodlands, a long-term initiative focused on revitalizing and modernizing critical water infrastructure.
The Celina City Council approved a $65.9 million contract with Archer Western Construction for its new Southeast pump station and storage tank on June 10. City documents state the construction costs came in at $65,979,800, which includes a 5% contingency fee of $3.3 million.
In the proposed Action Plan for Disaster Recovery, the City of Houston plans to use half of the $314.6M provided by the Department of Housing and Urban Development on addressing infrastructure needs.
Hosted by numerous authorities across North Texas including the city of Arlington, Trinity River Authority and FIFA, the first Lake Arlington Cleanup event will take place June 13. The event is meant to rally the community to help reach the sustainability goals set by the committee and FIFA.
USALCO, a leader in clean water solutions, is pleased to announce its acquisition of Fontus Blue, an innovative digital solutions provider for water utilities. This strategic acquisition marks a significant milestone for USALCO as it expands its capabilities to deliver cutting-edge, comprehensive solutions for drinking and wastewater treatment facilities.
For the second time in the past week, the City of Breckenridge has issued a public notice regarding the overflow of sewage in the city, and this time there are several overflow locations throughout the city.
The City of Keller announced June 2 a new partnership with WaterSmart Software, a digital portal designed to help residents stay informed about their water usage and improve their conservation efforts.
More than 100,000 gallons of sewage began to pour from a Palestine wastewater facility Wednesday. Heavy rains and flooding are believed to be the cause, according to the city, and crews are working to contain the issue. The city said no drinking water systems were affected in the incident and the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality has been notified.
Recent rainfall has brought much-needed relief to the Highland Lakes, which include Lake Travis and Lake Buchanan. Each of these lakes has risen multiple feet in the last 30 days.
A line break has required the Paradise Cove system (PWS 2040062) to notify all customers that a boil water notice is in effect Tuesday. According to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, children, seniors and people with weakened immune systems should boil water before consumption.
New guidelines on permitting for wastewater disposal wells in Texas are threatening to drive oil producers' costs higher as companies face weak crude prices, marking the latest challenge for the industry that has seen output growth slow as it matures.
Not so long ago, developers of the massive server farms talked about powering them with wind and solar power. But now, with the coming of power-hungry AI platforms, they’re bypassing the grid, building their own gas-fired power plants on site.
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