In what Cleburne Public Works Director Jeremy Hutt called a major city milestone, Cleburne council members on Tuesday approved a $33,890,000 contract with Archer Western Construction for expansion of the city’s wastewater treatment plant and improvements of the reuse pump station.
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Evaporation is one of the leading causes of pool water loss so imagine the challenge water parks face when trying to keep water from evaporating. In this week’s Panhandle Runs on Water, we highlight how infrastructure at the Canyon Aqua Park cuts down on demand for new water. “Our water park holds approximately 333,000 gallons of water," said Jon Behrens. the assistant city manager for Canyon. Once it’s full the challenge is not to waste any water. 
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Like many towns in the area, the City of Graham is dealing with dirty water due to old water lines. Graham City Manager Brandon Anderson said the moment photos of brown water started being posted on Facebook, city crews went out around 6 a.m. Wednesday morning to flush the lines to fix the problem.
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According to officials, since the project began in Nov. 2019, 95% of residents that signed letters of intent for Phase I are now connected to the wastewater system. Additionally, efforts to secure funding for Phase II are underway. “Feedback has been very positive,” said Irazema Rojas, EPWater Capital Improvement Manager, “Residents are relieved to now have fully functioning wastewater service without having to worry about the issues that come with using septic tanks.”
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From superb to gross, residents in Kingwood are fed up with individuals trashing their waterways. You don’t care? You ought to for those who drink water. About 15 miles northeast of downtown Houston, you could find one of the world’s treasures, nonetheless, Kingwood residents are noticing that it is not simply wildlife popping up in Lake Houston.
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From a high point of more than half the city’s water service accounts being delinquent, Port Arthur officials announced a new low in the numbers of accounts in arrears for water bill payments. “We had the highest delinquency rate there was as far as utilities were concerned,” Port Arthur City Councilwoman Charlotte Moses remarked. “It was over 50%. To get that to 12% in 2021 is fantastic.”
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Your water bill could be going up. Houston City Council is set to vote on a water hike proposal from the mayor Wednesday. If it passes, rates on water and wastewater will increase every year for the next five years. Of course, this is something many people don't want to hear, but it's not all bad news.
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Residence of Nolanville are asked to reduce their water use because of a pump failure. Bell County Water Control and Improvement District # 3 reported Monday morning that a pump is out making it difficult to keep water tanks full. The water district is asking customers to refrain from doing any lawn watering or any excess water usage during the day until they can get the pump repaired and service restored.
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The City of College Station says its water services department will conduct routine smoke testing this week to evaluate the condition of wastewater lines in the area bounded by Holleman Drive, Wellborn Road, Southwest Parkway, and Texas Avenue.
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Lake Jackson officials announced Sunday afternoon that the city will remain under a boil water notice until further notice after there was a drop in pressure on Saturday afternoon. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality reportedly required city officials to notify all customers to boil their water prior to consumption.
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A drought affecting Lake Georgetown has ended — thanks in part to a massive amount of water pumped from Stillhouse Hollow Lake near Belton to neighboring Williamson County since last year. The Brazos River Authority said the Georgetown lake rose more than 6 feet over the past few weeks, allowing the agency to remove the reservoir’s Stage 1 drought status designation.
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Good 'ole H2O. "You probably don't realize the importance of water as much as you do as when you live in a desert," Steve Eggleston, city manager said. In these days of over 100-degree heat, that supply is our lifeline. And out in the small city of Andrews, down the road, that lifeline could be in jeopardy.
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A recently completed water supply project will help meet growing demand in the Greater Houston area, officials announced June 15. The Luce Bayou Interbasin Transfer Project will supply Lake Houston and the Northeast Water Purification Plant with an additional 240 million gallons of water per day from the Trinity River. Eventually, it could supply up to 500 million gallons of water per day, officials said.
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The city of Cottonwood Shores is eligible for more than $267,000 in federal funding, which could help cover repairs from the February winter storm that left residents without water for several days. During its June 17 meeting, the City Council approved a $50 agreement with Grant Development Services to apply for money from the American Rescue Plan, a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus package that Congress passed and President Joe Biden signed in March.
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Plans for a potential fifth water source for the City of Abilene are now in doubt, according to Mayor Anthony Williams. The Cedar Ridge Reservoir was a major crusade led by former Mayor Norm Archibald, and was to become Abilene’s fifth water source. Mayor Anthony Williams addressed the plan Wednesday afternoon at a Kiwanis meeting.
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The Point Comfort City Council approved a water/wastewater rate increase during a special meeting on June 14. Lynn Short, president of LSPS Solutions, presented the rate study to the council. The study looked at rates from 2015-2019, the latest available, and found that the city’s average annual revenue for the period was $651,485 while expenses were $731,142.
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Houston water and wastewater rates are set to increase in September after Houston City Council passed a measure Wednesday to upgrade the city’s aging water and sewer systems. The price hike will bring about a $4 increase per month during the first year for an average single-family home, which uses about 3,000 gallons of water per month, according to Houston Public Works.
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Sherman residents could see a $13 increase in their average water bill over the course of the next five years. As a part of the 2021-2022 budget season, the city council is considering a five-year series of increases to the rate that will help offset increasing production costs and infrastructure improvements.
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Humans may soon have yet another reason to love dogs. Researchers at Texas Tech University are currently studying how well dogs can detect invasive mussels in bodies of water: looking into both the dogs’ natural capabilities and bulk environmental samples like soil and water. Researcher Nathan Hall predicts both methods will work. However, he believes dog abilities to provide real-time results will prove to be more beneficial.
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Abilene residents could soon see an increase on their water bill, which would be a 5% charge for Stormwater Services. Director of Public Works Greg McCaffery says this would help with maintaining and operating the spillways. “It’s to cover general operation of the city’s overall stormwater services, there is about $150,000 that would be generated,” said McCaffery.
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A boil water advisory has been issued for Ringgold in Montague County. The Red River Authority said the boil water advisory, which was issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, is due to a leak causing reduced distribution system pressure in the water system. They added that boiling water would help get rid of any harmful bacteria and other microbes.
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The city of Cottonwood Shores took action that could lead to almost a half-million dollars in water and wastewater improvements with no hit to its budget. The City Council authorized City Manager J.C. Hughes to sign five pending utility installation agreements with developers during the June 17 meeting. This will allow those developers and potential property buyers to use the city’s right-of-ways to install water and wastewater lines to lots at no cost to Cottonwood Shores.
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The Bowie City Council approved the first reading of a five-year sewer rate schedule where the average bills will increases$6-$8 starting Oct. 1. This week, councilors also approved a series of 15 charter revisions that will go to voters in November. These new rates will support the payment of a $9.7 million loan the city obtained from the Texas Water Development Board to replace almost 10 miles of aging sewer lines. While residential in-city is the largest category of customers increases will apply across all categories.
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Next Wednesday, June 23, Houston City Council will vote on water and wastewater rate increases for Houston water customers. Houston Public Works is recommending that City Council adopt updates for water and wastewater rates to cover the increasing cost of service.
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The mayor of the Montague County town of Saint Jo announced water has been turned back on for the town, but it’s not safe to drink. Water had to be shut off for the entire town of Saint Jo, which is 80 miles northwest of Fort Worth, after two wells went offline this week and a water main break was found under a bridge.
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