In other business, during a workshop preceding the regular meeting, council members will review and discuss the possibility of tiered water utility rates in the city. Tiered water utility rates would result in customers being charged for the water they use — the higher the usage, the higher the bill and vice versa.
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Wastewater continues to be released into the river, residents should avoid all contact, says EPWaterA major Westside wastewater line continues to cause El Paso Water to divert wastewater to the Rio Grande. The point of wastewater release is at the riverbed near Paisano Drive and Racetrack Drive. From that point south, EPWater is cautioning the community to avoid all contact with the river. 
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All hands are on deck in Alpine to conserve water during droughts. Pete Gallego, the president of Sul Ross State University, says the school has partnered with the City of Alpine to recycle sewage water. The water will be recycled through filters, and once it’s sanitary, it will be used with sprinklers across the campus. Since Sul Ross is located in the West Texas desert, the school has had some of its plants damaged by the heat.
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The Corpus Christi City Council is considering establishing a no-wake zone for the Intracoastal Waterway from Packery Channel to Marker 37. The waves cast by boats can cause damage to businesses like Doc's Seafood Restaurant and injuries to people, and the city wants to prevent that from happening.
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Sherman residents are being asked to conserve water after a pipeline from Lake Texoma sprung a major leak Tuesday afternoon. City spokesman Nate Strauch said the pipeline supplies roughly half of Sherman’s drinking water, meaning the city is now relying on its groundwater units until the leak can be repaired.
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New construction is expected at Lake Nasworthy is coming this winter, according to Assistant Director of Operations, Patrick Frederick. This is the beginning of a new project to replace the pier. It will be available for fishing but will also serve as a location for events as well.
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Starting this month, Houston residents should expect their water bills to increase. The city’s substantial hike to water rates takes effect Wednesday, meaning most residents will see their bills rise. The rates for water and wastewater increased up to 9 and 20 percent, respectively, for this year. They are set to rise again each April in the next five years, by a total of up to 47 percent and 63 percent.
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Houston Public Works has launched a website to assist customers and provide more information ahead of the water rates increase. New water and wastewater rates start September 1. The new rates pay for the increased cost of service for each type of customer while ensuring everyone pays their fair share.
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LCRA said that people can submit comments online or during a Wednesday, September 15, public meeting, which is 6-8 p.m. in Building A at the LCRA’s Dalchau Service Center, 3505 Montopolis Drive in Austin. The proposed Highland Lakes Dredge and Fill Ordinance is available for review on the LCRA’s website. This ordinance would establish rules for commercial dredging operations on the Highland Lakes. In addition to the new commercial dredging rules, the proposed ordinance includes dredging requirements and standards for non-commercial projects that are currently in the Highland Lakes Watershed Ordinance.
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The city of Weslaco is undergoing drainage construction to help alleviate the impact of heavy rains and storms. When the heavy rains come Weslaco is usually one of the first cities to flood. Now the city is making vital changes for the city at Mayor Pablo Peña Park. Weslaco Public Information Officer Cristina Garcia said the goal of the project is to improve water flow.
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On Friday morning, EPWater experienced another break in its Frontera Force Main at a point near the Frontera Lift station, located at Frontera Road and Doniphan Drive in West El Paso, resulting in a wastewater to spill into the intersection.
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A boil water notice was lifted Sunday for Lantana residents a day after it was issued due to a line break, according to the Lantana Water District. The break in a line supplying water from a pump station to an elevated tank caused a drop in water pressure and supply, after which the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality requires a boil water notice to be issued.
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The two days of rain prior to Friday, Sept. 9, 1921, came as a welcome relief following a dry summer. Perhaps energized by the rainfall, people started the weekend by attending parties, going to the theater and socializing with friends, according to newspaper accounts at the time.
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The City of Lufkin will begin clean-up next week on several types of algae invading an area lake. Over the past two years, the City has fought a losing battle against duckweed, alligator weed, floating primrose, and filamentous algae in Jones Lake, a 7-acre body of water nestled inside Jones Park in North Lufkin.
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Houston Public Works has launched a website that aims to help customers calculate how much their utility bill will change ahead of the city’s water rates increase. The new water and wastewater rates are set to begin on Sept. 1, which will help pay for the increased cost of service for each type of customer while ensuring everyone pays their fair share, according to a release.
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Corpus Christi City Council had their first discussion and vote about a change to the storm water fee by separating it from your water utility bill. If it becomes separated, the fee will be becomes a part of the Drainage Utility Fund. The first vote passed in city council on Tuesday, getting it one step closer to becoming new city ordinance.
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The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has designated Lake Worth in Tarrant County on the Trinity River basin as "infested" with invasive zebra mussels. According to TPWD, infested status signifies that there is an established, reproducing population of zebra mussels in the lake. The designation is a result of recent sampling efforts, TPWD said.
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The City of Pampa Wastewater Collection Department has started a smoke test of its sewer system Monday morning, and advised residents about what to expect during the process. “Ward 3” marked on the included map will be impacted by the tests Monday, according to the City of Pampa. The smoke test is intended to help with crews surveying the system, locating breaks and defects.
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The city is moving forward with a proposal to bring in an outside expert to survey the water system and make recommendations for improvement. According to Council member Mike Getz, since August 1, the city has fielded approximately 200 calls reporting discolored water. And on Tuesday, Chad Seidel, President of Corona Environmental Consulting LLC, visited the Beaumont City Council meeting to detail how his company might be able to get to the bottom of the problem.
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With an expanding population, the demand for water is increasing at a rapid rate while the supply of readily available fresh water is decreasing. Treated wastewater (effluent) has been proven to be a viable solution to significantly conserve the supply of potable water.
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