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The city of Pharr announced the launch of its Water Utility Assistance Program this past week, aiming to assist residents with their water bills. The program, which is part of the Office of Grants Management and Community Development, will provide up to $500 in relief for residents struggling to pay their water bills in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

City Manager Steve Parker thanked the Texas Water Development Board for their approval of a resolution that will send $197 million to the city for a wastewater system expansion that will double capacity.

The Round Rock City Council on Thursday night approved land acquisitions for the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority Phase 2 raw water delivery project.  "Our plan is to get through all these easements this year so when we go to bid, we are finished with all of the negotiations and we have the easements that we need for the project," said Michael Thane, city's director of utilities. 

Leander has changed its water conservation phases and drought contingency plan to better distribute water demand across the city, especially in peak demand times. The city is in Phase 3 of its new water conservation plan, which prohibits outdoor irrigation and limits customers to hand watering only, according to the city.

The leak on a water transmission line has been fixed, according to the City of Port Lavaca. In a Facebook post, the city confirmed the leak was clamped and water is being pumped to the City from Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority. Water from the plant was shut off for some time as crews repaired the damage

CSWR Texas Water Utility Operating Company, a division of Central States Water Resources (CSWR), has acquired 11 water and wastewater systems as approved by the Texas Public Utility Commission.

“We appreciate the Commission’s support of our proven abilities to deliver access to clean and safe drinking water and reliable wastewater resources to Texas residents,” said Josiah Cox, President of CSWR Texas Water and CSWR. “We recognize the critical importance of water to the health of our communities.”

Due to a water main break, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the Swift WSC to notify all customers to boil their water prior to consumption (e.g., washing hands/face, brushing teeth, drinking, etc).

Every year, the city of Beaumont, which lies on Texas’ coastal plain, is hit by intense thunderstorms with extended periods of rain over large areas. During peak storm events, the city’s wastewater system experiences a surge in flows due to infiltration and inflow (I&I).

A boil water order issued March 23 for the Ringgold Public Water system was lifted on Friday. According to the Red River Authority of Texas the system has taken corrective actions to restore the quality of the water providing lab test results to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

The University Park City Council this week approved awarding a $6,099,999 contract to SYB Construction Co. for utility work in Snider Plaza. The first phase of the plans for Snider Plaza is the utility replacement, which consists of water and wastewater replacement in the alleys to the east and west of Snider Plaza, as well as new alley pavement, between Westminster Avenue to the north and Daniel Avenue to the south. 

The Tyler City Council voted on Wednesday to approve a $1,924,270.00 contract with Lopez Construction for the Group 3 Manhole Rehabilitation Package, part of the Consent Decree work on the City’s wastewater collection system.

In celebration of World Water Day a coalition of industry, nonprofit, and governmental organizations today announced the launch of the Texas Water Action Collaborative (TxWAC). The group will work to invest in efforts along the Upper Trinity River that yield positive return for water quality and quantity.

The Ninth Court of Appeals recently affirmed a ruling in favor of Eric Yollick, publisher of the Golden Hammer Newspaper, in an open records case against the San Jacinto River Authority.

In August 2017, following Hurricane Harvey, information about how the SJRA operates the Lake Conroe Dam became a topic of interest in Southeast Texas when the hurricane stalled in the area and caused widespread flooding.

Digging work which resulted in damage by a contractor has prompted Cottonwood Shores city officials to issue a boil water notice. The notice went into effect at 2 p.m. on Monday, March 22 and will continue until further notice, officials said. “Due to an unauthorized contractor digging into a major water line, which interrupted water service,” according to a statement by City Administrator J.C. Hughes.