Moody's Investors Service has upgraded its rating on Upper Trinity Regional Water District, TX's Regional Treated Water Supply System revenue bonds to A1 from A2. The outlook is stable. Approximately $250 million of parity debt is outstanding, though only certain series are rated by Moody's. The upgrade to A1 is based on the system's very strong financial position that has been improving as its member cities have grown in recent years.
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The Conroe City Council approved a $6 million project to rehabilitate waterlines in the Rivershire and Gladstell area. The council unanimously awarded the bid to Houston-based D.L. Elliott Enterprises for $6,148,737. “There’s going to be a lot of elements involved in this,” Woolley said. 
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The Trinity River Authority, cities of Cedar Hill, Grand Prairie, Mansfield, and Midlothian, and Joe Pool Lake Watershed Protection Partnership need the public’s help in approving a plan to help protect Joe Pool Lake’s water quality. Public comments for the draft Joe Pool Lake Watershed Protection Plan will be accepted through Jan. 31, 2022. Written comments may be submitted between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., or mailed to the Trinity River Authority office at 5300 South Collins, Arlington, TX 76018.
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Both future and current water projects topped the Sherman City Council's agenda this week as it approved the purchase of land near the water treatment plant and accepted completion of another wastewater project. The projects were among a series of items including future winterization efforts on city infrastructure. In a unanimous decision, the council approved the $1.54 million purchase of nearly 40 acres of land near the southwestern corner of FM 691 and La Cima Road for future improvements at the city's water treatment plant.
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Those who call Olney home could soon see their monthly water bills go increase to help the city pay for a new $13.2 million water plant. While everyone agrees it is something that needs to be done. Not everyone is on board with what or how to fund it. “You talk about more storage for clean water you got to start with clean water first we got a mud hole we’ve had a mud hole all my life,” said Lonnie Hope, resident of Olney.
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The North American Development Bank (NADBank) and the Lower Valley Water District (LVWD) held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Dec. 8 to celebrate the completion of an infrastructure project aimed at improving residential wastewater collection in Socorro, Texas. In attendance was Socorro Mayor Ivy Avalos, LVWD Manager Gerald Grijalva and NADBank Deputy General Manager John Beckham, as well as a representative from the office of Congressman Tony Gonzales.
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El Paso Water staff say emergency repairs on the Frontera Force Mains wastewater pipelines are 90% complete and will be finished this month. However, some level of wastewater discharge will continue into the Rio Grande in January as testing of the pipelines takes place and the John T. Hickerson Water Reclamation Facility at 701 Executive Center Blvd. restarts operations. El Paso Water Chief Technical Officer Gilbert Trejo gave a management report Wednesday morning to the Public Service Board.
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Some Lufkin residents and businesses may see their water bills increase this spring after the city council on Tuesday permitted city manager Bruce Green to execute an energy savings performance contract with Performance Services of Texas Inc.
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Sherman city council approved two resolutions regarding their ongoing water treatment plant projects. “You know we’re on the cusp of some big development projects that we’re gonna need the extra capacity for,” said Mayor David Plyler. Two resolutions: an ongoing project for back up generators at the Sherman Water Treatment Plant, and purchasing nearly 40 acres of land next to the existing plant off FM 691.
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The City of Amarillo says a spill from a wastewater collection facility at Hollywood Road and South Western has been contained. The spill was caused by a break in the force main piping of the related lift station. Crews repaired the break Sunday afternoon and are cleaning and disinfecting the area. The regional office of the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality has been notified of the spill.
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The Omicron (B.1.1.529) variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 is present in Houston’s wastewater, the Houston Health Department announced Monday night. The detection is the first indication the new variant is in Houston, although a case has not yet been confirmed in the city. Wastewater samples collected on November 29-30 showed Omicron at eight of the city’s 39 wastewater treatment plants, including W.C.I.D. #111, Chocolate Bayou, Keegans Bayou, Metro Central, Northgate, Sims Bayou North, Turkey Creek, and West District.
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Work on the Green Lake Dam is moving forward after San Patricio County Pct. 2 Commissioner Gary Moore called a meeting of the minds to get more information about the project timeline. The dam failed on May 19, after a massive amount of rainfall filled Green Lake at the Northshore Country Club and completely washed away the structure.
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Beaumont Ward II council member Mike Getz took the liberty of steering a conversation on infrastructure to the question of fluoride in the water, and whether or not that is good for city pipes and city residents. “A lot of cities have gone away from putting fluoride in their water,” Getz said. “I would like to have a conversation about whether or not it would be in the best interests of our citizens to do the same.”
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Valicor Environmental Services (“Valicor”), North America’s largest provider of non-hazardous wastewater treatment and recycling services, today announced it has acquired ASI Environmental Services (“ASI”). With this acquisition, Valicor further expands its network of processing facilities in Texas and establishes a foothold in the Arkansas market.
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Kentucky officials are continuing the search for survivors from Dec. 11's destructive storm. Multiple counties have deaths in the double digits, and some places still have multiple people unaccounted for. On Monday, Gov. Andy Beshear said the death toll is up to 64 in the state, and there are more than 100 people who still have not been found.
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The City of Carrollton has determined that no water or sewer rate increase is necessary this fiscal year. Despite rising charges from Dallas Water Utilities (DWU) and the Trinity River Authority (TRA), the two regional suppliers from which Carrollton receives water and sewer treatment services, the City will be able to maintain the current rate this year. Bob Scott, Chief Financial Officer, said that while charges from both suppliers have increased over time, the City will be able to absorb those increases this year.
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Austin City Council approved a construction contract to replace water service lines at about 4,000 homes around Austin during its meeting Thursday. The service lines are located in more than 60 subdivisions and will improve reliability and resiliency for customers, Austin Water said. Water service lines are smaller pipelines that connect from the water main, typically located in the street, to customers’ private plumbing lines.
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The San Jacinto River Authority board of directors unanimously approved a plan for the seasonal lowering of Lake Conroe and Lake Houston at a Dec. 9 board meeting, the authority’s first such meeting since Sept. 23. General Manager Jace Houston presented the plan, which is split into protocols for both reservoirs and for the spring and fall seasons.
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The price tag to prevent the loss of Sherman's water system during a weather emergency has gone up slightly. The Sherman City Council approved a $95,000 change order to its contract with Parkhill, Smith & Cooper Inc. for the design of improvements aimed at prevent a loss of power for the city's water infrastructure amid delays in related projects. This change order brings the total engineering service cost to $285,000 for the project.
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Odessa Public Works Director Thomas Kerr explained to the city council during its Tuesday work session about the increase in chemicals for the water treatment plant. Kerr’s presentation included consideration to award bids for algaecide, sodium hydroxide, liquid ammonium sulfate, liquid/gas chlorine and liquid aluminum sulfate. The combined total for the five bids would be $1.14 million. Each of the five chemicals increased from a year ago.
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The omicron variant of the novel coronavirus is here in southeast Texas. Researchers working with the Houston Health Department report they've found the variant at eight of 39 wastewater plants in the city. "Omicron is present in Houston's wastewater, although a case has not yet been confirmed in the city," a tweet by the health department said.
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Pearland City Council agreed to change the language of proposed May 2022 ballot measure that would ask voters to create a municipal drainage utility and stormwater fee to generate revenue for capital projects. “All of us agree. We need to reduce flooding in homes. It’s just about how do you do it,” Pearland Mayor Kevin Cole said at the Dec. 6 council meeting. In June the council approved a resolution to put the proposed fee on the ballot.
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Houston Public Works reminds the community to "Protect Our Pipes" this holiday season to help prevent sewer overflows. Sewer overflows are a backup of untreated wastewater into our streets and homes. Did you know that 70% of sewer overflows in Houston are caused by clogs from grease and wipes? Houston Public Works is asking the community to do their part to prevent this from happening.
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Although Dripping Springs has suspended new projects, neighborhoods such as Caliterra will be allowed to continue construction because the wastewater needed for those homes was accounted for in the current capacity. Builders and developers looking to break ground in Dripping Springs will be waiting a few months now that the city has suspended the start of new projects until at least February.
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Over the next several months, Bellaire will look to leverage regional partners as it advances on a master drainage concept plan designed to reduce the flooding potential within the city and the surrounding areas. Three concepts, each with their own phases of engineering and construction, have come before the three entities that are working towards regional solutions: Bellaire, Harris County Flood Control District and the Texas Department of Transportation.
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