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Bellaire City Council approved an ordinance authorizing City Manager Sharon Citino to execute a new work order for wastewater facilities engineering and support at an April 20 meeting.

A network of flood sensors is designed to warn drivers before they attempt to cross dangerous, water-covered roads. But the News 4 I-Team found several of those sensors across Bexar County are offline, and some haven't been active for years.

Laguna Madre Water District’s pilot project in Port Isabel is demonstrating that seawater desalination is a sustainable water supply for the region amid prolonged drought and declining reservoir levels. By using reverse osmosis and existing infrastructure near the Laguna Madre Bay, the project seeks to diversify water sources, minimize environmental impacts, and provide long-term water security.

The drainage district that commissioned the testing has sent a cease-and-desist letter to the company, which says it is in compliance with all requirements for its state wastewater discharge permit.

The City of Overton stopped extending water services to anyone new outside city limits, as the City uses nearly every drop its wells can produce. Overton’s two water wells produce 600 gallons of water per minute. The amount the city sells varies from month to month, but the last municipal water audit reported 584 gallons per minute, over 97 percent capacity.

Corpus Christi city leaders are reviewing a draft plan that could significantly change how residents use water at home to protect the city's supply against drought conditions. If a Level One water emergency is declared, the proposed draft outlines immediate restrictions for residents, including prohibitions on washing vehicles and watering lawns. Violations would be classified as a Class C misdemeanor, carrying fines of up to $500 per violation, per day.

The Texas House State Affairs Committee did not hear from any local elected officials or take public testimony during the April 9 hearing. Additional hearings on data centers are scheduled for the coming weeks and months.

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is discussing annual operating plans for the Rio Grande and Pecos River, reflecting poor hydrology. The runoff of one of the lowest snowpacks on record has already peaked, and water managers on the Rio Grande in New Mexico are bracing for drought conditions, with the already low reservoir storage, according to the bureau.

Orange Grove city leaders declared a local state of disaster during a meeting on Wednesday, April 15, to safeguard the community’s water sources. The proactive move comes as leaders monitor rising Total Dissolved Solids, or TDS, levels in the water. Officials said the water is still safe to drink, but they want to stay ahead of a growing concern.

Midland company called Tsunami Products could bring relief to drought-stricken Mathis in the form of a test pilot program.

Some living in Matagorda County are now pushing back against the proposed data centers, saying their main concern is how the facility will impact their rural lifestyle here.

City leaders warn a Level One Water Emergency could arrive by September. Here's what that means for pools, splash pads, and your home.

Water quality in Petronila Creek has long been a concern. The creek has suffered from elevated levels of nutrients and bacteria. But now, a local drainage district has concerns about a new potential source of pollution — Tesla’s lithium refining plant located between Robstown and Driscoll. 

It has been more than a year since Laredo’s last boil-water notice in October 2024, and city leaders say $30 million in upgrades are making the difference. Between 2025 and 2026, the city has invested roughly $30 million in slowly replacing old pipes to ensure residents have access to clean, uncontaminated water.

Like their larger neighbor, small South Texas cities are drilling new water wells amid a stubborn drought. But experts say that could deplete local aquifers.

A water district serving Robstown-area customers is notifying residents after exceeding federal drinking water standards tied to disinfection byproducts.

Texas communities will need to spend $174 billion in the next 50 years to avert a severe water crisis, a new state analysis revealed Thursday. That’s more than double the $80 billion projected four years ago, when the Texas Water Development Board last passed a state water plan.

Council members heard about the city's growth, a water rate increase, possible debt service and plans for a new $1.5B wastewater treatment plant.

Do you remember when, a year or two ago, the environmental talk was about harmful PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals" because they don't go away? The federal government launched a program to clean water plants.