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If the city has to enter stage one of water restrictions because of persistent drought-like conditions, resident Paul Hernandez says winter is the right time of year. “Most yards around the area right now are looking a little yellow, a little dry, because not too many people are going to water this time of year," Hernandez said. 
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The City of Buda reminded residents Monday, Dec. 7, the annual wastewater rate averaging is underway. The city conducts its annual wastewater rate averaging every year from November through February. By reducing a resident’s water consumption and fixing leaks during this period, they can reduce the amount charged over the proceeding 12 months for the wastewater portion of their bill.
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The estimated completion date for a project to build additional gates on the Lake Houston spillway dam has been delayed at least a year. The $47.1 million project aims to add gates to the dam to allow water to be released more quickly from the dam in rainstorms to lower water levels upstream to prevent flooding.
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Arlington Water Utilities water and sanitary sewer usage rates will not increase in January, allowing residents to continue to have some of lowest city services costs in North Texas. For the past several years, the City of Arlington has delayed any water or sewer rate increases approved in the fall until the second quarter of the fiscal year, which begins on Jan. 1. For 2021, the water department proposed a budget with no rate increases because the City is mindful of the unique financial challenges residents face this year, says Craig Cummings, Arlington Water Utilities Director.
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Twenty-two homes and businesses outside of Cottonwood Shores that use the city’s water and wastewater system will see a rate increase to their monthly bills. During the council meeting Thursday, Dec. 3, city staff asked councilors to consider charging twice the rate charged to in-city users. The council voted 5-0 to proceed with an increase. Now, staff are preparing an ordinance complete with dollar figures to present to the council during its Dec. 17 meeting.
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It’s been an open secret for decades, but the devastating floods of 2015 drove the point home — any meaningful flood resiliency can be achieved only with regional cooperation. Steps are now being taken to make that a reality. The Region 11 Guadalupe Flood Planning Group, which had its inaugural meeting in November 2019, has designated the Guadalupe Blanco River Authority as its planning group sponsor.
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Fredericksburg’s wastewater discharge permit may be safe for now, even though a license at a similar central Texas facility was recently reversed. The City of Dripping Springs announced Friday, Oct. 30, that District Court Judge Maya Guerra Gamble, of the 459th Texas District Court, found that its permit ordered by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality “is not supported by the law or substantial evidence and should be reversed,” according to a news release from the City of Dripping Springs.
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Mineola city council accepted the low bid for the Stone St. sewer improvement project last Monday. The $235,371 bid by D&D Pipeline Consultants of Longview was lowest of three received. The job involves replacing sewer lines that date to the 1930s in the railroad right-of-way along Stone St., including 982 feet of 10-inch sewer line, 30 feet of 8-inch line and 10 feet of 6-inch line.
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The city of Anna recently hosted a water seminar to talk with residents about the various factors that affect both water quality and cost. The session was lead by Public Works Director Greg Peters who gave a formal presentation before taking questions from the public.
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With at least 6 percent of Huntsville households in delinquent status on utility bills, council members voted down an ordinance that would have reinstated shutoffs during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Huntsville City Council voted 8-1 Tuesday to continue a ban on disconnections, temporarily preventing more than 570 customers from losing water and sewer services over the next few months.
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The city of Jersey Village is set to receive roughly $4.2 million in grant money from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to advance two flood mitigation projects within city limits. The projects—which involve making drainage improvements on Wall Street and several adjacent streets and building an earthen barrier around a portion of the Jersey Meadow Golf Course—have been part of the city's plans since officials completed a Long Term Flood Recovery Study in 2017.
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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 treated water and sewer treatment services, the City will be able to maintain the current rate this year.
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As many as 570 families in Huntsville have fallen behind on their water and sewage bills, threatening residents and their cities with severe financial hardship. The trouble stems from the widespread economic havoc wrought by the coronavirus, which has left thousands out of a job and struggling to cover their monthly costs.
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The City of Chandler is considering raising water and wastewater rates to fund upcoming improvements to those utility services. The city council will discuss and possible vote on a a change at the meeting set for 6 p.m., Tuesday, at City Hall. City Administrator John Whitsell said the water and sewer work have in the planning stages for some time. Adding a bar screen to solid materials which would otherwise be harmful to downstream equipment is one component of the changes.
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As people flocked to the rose city, other areas had to grow to handle the capacity. Over the last 100 years, Tyler has expanded to more than 690 miles of sewer mains, more than 11,000 manholes, and 24 sewage pump (lift) stations. Wear and tear have happened over the last few years, like a sewage spill of more than 360,000 gallons into Shackleford Creek earlier this year.
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The Texas Water Development Board approved a $40 million loan at its Thursday session that the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority will use to reconstruct the spill gates of the dam at Lake Dunlap. The reconstruction project is being done by the GBRA on behalf of the recently former Lake Dunlap Water Control Improvement District. Voters in Comal and Guadalupe counties affected by the dam’s viability had to first approve the project in the Nov. 3 general election. The GBRA, meanwhile, put the project out for bids.
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After taking no action to move forward with a future Mill Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant in a Nov. 10 council meeting, Magnolia City Council members are now considering alternatives to expanding the city’s wastewater services in preparation for rapid growth and development expected over the next 20 years.
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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 treated water and sewer treatment services, the city will be able to maintain the current rate this year.
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The City of Richardson has teamed up with American Biosource for a holiday collection of cooking oil and grease, located at 551 N. Plano Rd., that started Nov. 27 and runs through Saturday, Dec. 6. “Cease the Grease,” is part of a regional effort to remind people that fats, oils and grease can harden and cause pipes to clog when poured down the drain. This can lead to a sanitary sewer overflow where raw sewage backs up into your home, lawn, neighborhood and streets.
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The lake at Mesquite’s City Lake Park has been closed after a test indicated the presence of toxic blue green algae. Residents are advised not to touch the water or handle wildlife near or in the lake at 200 Parkview St., according to the city. The test showed high levels of blue green algae, also called cyanobacteria, which is harmful to people and pets and can cause vomiting, diarrhea, skin rashes and other ailments.
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The Marble Falls City Council approved a five-year, master fee schedule during its Tuesday, Dec. 1, meeting that would raise water and wastewater monthly rates each year beginning Jan. 1, 2021, and continuing through 2025. The ordinance also separated commercial and residential rates as well as established separate rate structures for commercial and residential water users outside of the city limits.
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Your water bill could soon go up. The El Paso Water staff presented its proposed $506 million budget for fiscal year 2021-2022 to the Public Service Board. The proposed budget includes a 2-percent increase in water and wastewater fees. If approved, the average residential customer would pay $1.11 more per month.
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To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking, and ice making should be boiled and cooled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes.
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El Paso Water staff presented the proposed budgets for Waste/Wastewater and Stormwater for the 2021-2022 fiscal year to the Public Service Board on Monday. The proposal included no increase to stormwater fees and a 2% increase in water/wastewater fees. Both are below financial plan projections, which called for a 3% increase to the stormwater fee and a 5% increase in water/wastewater rates, according to El Paso Water.
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.The city of Mesquite will be working with Ameresco, Inc. to test randomly selected residential and commercial water meters throughout the city from Nov. 30 through Dec. 11. This is the first step the city is taking as it considers replacing its current analog meters with an advanced digital system to read water utility meters. The public can visit cityofmesquite.com/MeterProject for details on the program.
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