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July 9, 2020 9:48 AM
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It's happened again... The City of Amarillo is reporting that they have had another large wastewater spill, this time at Lift Station #40 in the northwest section of Amarillo. A previous spill occurred back on June 23 at the lift station near Southeast Park. In that spill, 450,000 gallons of wastewater spilled into Southeast Park Lake.
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July 8, 2020 9:33 AM
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Keisuke Ikehata, an assistant professor in the Ingram School of Engineering at Texas State University, has received a $250,000 grant from the United States Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) for a pilot program to enhance water recovery from reverse osmosis-based (RO) desalination systems using photobiological technology.
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July 8, 2020 9:30 AM
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The accidental release of ammonia gas by a meatpacking plant on the city's West Side led to the death of more than 5,000 fish in the San Pedro Creek and the San Antonio River's Mission Reach last week, according to officials from the San Antonio River Authority.
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July 8, 2020 9:26 AM
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A Sahara dust storm is crossing the ocean, heading our way. This isn’t an unusual occurrence, dust storms cross the ocean most years. There is a positive to the dust – no hurricanes while it crosses the ocean. Of course, the dust reminds me of our years in West Texas, lots of dust and very a different type of gardening.
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July 7, 2020 11:56 AM
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As the summer heat rises, Upper Trinity Regional Water District (Upper Trinity) is encouraging residents to water their yards more efficiently during Smart Irrigation Month in July. Watering effectively and only when needed allows residents to maintain their beautiful lawns and gardens while helping them to better manage their water bill.
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July 7, 2020 11:50 AM
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The Texas Water Development Board has extended the deadline to July 17 for nominations of potential members of Texas’ first-ever regional flood planning groups. The 15 regional planning groups, formed around river basin boundaries, will require 12 representatives of specific interest categories, including agriculture, industries, river authorities, counties, municipalities, water districts, flood districts, electric generating utilities, water utilities, environmental interests, small businesses, and the public, according to a news release from the board.
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July 6, 2020 10:16 AM
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In other matters, the council will receive results of the 2020 Water/Sewer study from Richardson based economic development agency NewGen Strategies & Solutions. Findings from the study, according to the agency’s presentation, under assuming “normalized consumption, water revenues” are insufficient.
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July 6, 2020 10:14 AM
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The Blanco City Council approved water and sewer rates last month, which included rate increases in several areas. On June 9, the city council approved Ordinance No. 2020-O-006 which is related to water and sewer rates.
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July 2, 2020 10:28 AM
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The Federal Aviation Administration awarded the airport here more than $2.8 million to eliminate ponding on the airfield, U.S. Congressman Vicente Gonzalez announced Wednesday. The funds — $2,874,097 to be exact — will fund the installation of 2,800 feet of drainage improvements that will eliminate ponding at the McAllen International Airport, Gonzalez said in a news release.
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July 2, 2020 9:47 AM
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In a press release, the nonprofit claims the lake lowering does not mitigate flooding from hurricanes as has been said by the San Jacinto River Authority.
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July 1, 2020 10:25 AM
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The city of Weatherford recently reached a milestone that will allow its Reclaimed Water Project to move forward. The city recently received its discharge permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for the project. Weatherford Water Utilities Director Rick Shaffer presented the update to the Municipal Utility Board last week.
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June 30, 2020 9:37 AM
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Four years after the San Jacinto River Authority filed a lawsuit against the city of Conroe for refusing to pay increased fees for water, a Montgomery County district court has dismissed the suit after a judge ruled the cities of Conroe and Magnolia were immune due to the contract not having a fixed water rate.
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June 29, 2020 9:32 AM
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Hill Country residents worried when Kinder Morgan announced plans for a pipeline, but the company promised to be careful. Then it accidentally dumped 36,000 gallons of drilling fluid in the Trinity aquifer.
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July 9, 2020 9:47 AM
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Details of San Jacinto River Authority's application to install new gages at 3 locations in San Jacinto County as part of its Flood Early Warning System.
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July 8, 2020 9:32 AM
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A lot goes into making water safe. Before drinking water reaches the tap, and after wastewater leaves a building, water goes through series of filtration systems that remove the “big” stuff. But that is not the end of the system; disinfection is a key part of keeping the water system safe.
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July 8, 2020 9:29 AM
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Notice is hereby given to all interested members of the public that the Board of Directors of the San Jacinto River Authority will hold a special meeting via telephone conference call pursuant to Texas Government Code, Section 551.125, as amended, and as modified by the temporary suspension of various provisions thereof effective March 16, 2020
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July 7, 2020 11:57 AM
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July is smart irrigation month! Follow along as we provide helpful tips every Wednesday in the month of July to help maximize water savings.
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July 7, 2020 11:55 AM
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States including Virginia and Texas have set aside significant money to address flooding. Local officials hope it will help pay for flood prevention projects that the federal government won't fund.
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July 7, 2020 11:37 AM
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Water and wastewater professionals work 365 days a year, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day. These services are necessary for households and businesses to operate and communities to thrive. Thank you to our staff for continuing to provide essential services!
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July 6, 2020 10:15 AM
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Workers this summer will begin replacing all of the residential and commercial water meters in the city. Beeville City Manager John Benson said customers soon will receive a letter explaining the change, which he said has multiple advantages.
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July 2, 2020 10:30 AM
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“It’s a struggle for everybody,” says Pete Cordova, who lives in San Marcos. Since the pandemic, Cordova’s maintenance hours have been cut in half. In order to stay on top of his bills, he’s been taking on other jobs. “I’m a person that doesn’t like to be behind on nothing, owing nobody. But whatever it takes– you’ve got to go cut grass, you’ve got to do what you’ve got to do,” he says.
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July 2, 2020 9:48 AM
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In a statement to KSAT, the San Antonio River Authority confirmed an ammonia spill that happened at San Pedro Creek on Wednesday and is affecting fish and animals who call the creek home.
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July 1, 2020 10:26 AM
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The Texas Department of Transportation is working on widening FM 1463 from I-10 to north of Westridge Creek Lane. FM 1463 is undivided with two 12-foot lanes, and the project will widen it to four to six lanes, add sidewalks to both sides and add a raised median, according to TxDOT documents.
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June 30, 2020 9:39 AM
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Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush has announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $591,701 in Hurricane Harvey disaster recovery funds to improve drainage, water, wastewater, and public facilities in town of Austwell.
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June 29, 2020 9:33 AM
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Concerned about the quality of your Kingwood Texas water? Find out what's in Kingwood tap water and how to get clean filtered water at home. Free testing.
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