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Wastewater overflows are costly, and residents can assist in preventing clogged drains by following one simple tip: FLUSH ONLY TOILET PAPER DOWN THE TOILET. Flushing wipes, paper towels and other items can cause backups in homes, as well as damage to city infrastructure. 
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We are gearing up for our 6th Annual Art Contest. We invite all 1st – 8th grade students in the counties listed below to participate. Entries will be accepted beginning August 24. Prizes, rules and deadlines will follow with an official CALL FOR ENTRIES at the beginning of the 2020 - 2021 school year. Please feel free to share this with your network!
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The Region C Regional Water Planning Group has set a public hearing on the Year 2021 plan for May 26. The plan updates the document produced in 2016 and includes data concerning water demand, water sources and ecological issues for the Region C area which includes most of Hender-son County.
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The K3 raw water well had a sample test positive for E. Coli in Fair Oaks Ranch, city officials confirmed on Friday. Raw water is a mix of groundwater, rainwater and water from wells. The water is tested as a precautionary measure prior to the water entering the distribution system.
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Congratulations to our 14 recipients of the 2020 Occupational Excellence Achievement Award. This honor is awarded by the National Safety Council to recognize organizations with injury and illness records better than or equal to 50% of the Bureau of Labor Statistics for their NAICS code. Keep up the good work!
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The novel coronavirus has caused a slight delay in Liberty County’s plans to buy out flood-prone properties, but applications are still being accepted, according to David Douglas, engineering…
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For those struggling during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the city of San Angelo is trying to help. During a recent city council meeting the leadership voted to waive water utility bill late fees for the month of May.
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Together with the public water utilities in Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio and the Texas Rural Water Association, the Texas Water/Wastewater Emergency Response Network has set up 13 distribution points for water and wastewater utilities to request the reusable cotton masks.
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For Drinking Water Week this year, we honor the labor of water professionals who work every day to ensure your water is there when you need it. No matter the weather, there are hardworking water professionals braving the elements to maintain all the infrastructure needed to deliver high-quality drinking water to your homes and businesses. Help us as we recognize and celebrate the tireless work these professionals do that allows us to enjoy nature's most precious resource. #DrinkingWaterWeek #ThereWhenYouNeedIt
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The fight against the coronavirus pandemic may be causing some delays but members of a local group won’t let it derail their plans to get their lake back.
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The Sherman City Council is considering emergency repairs to its Dorchester 9 Trinity Well. The council is slated to consider this when it meets at 5 p.m. Monday at Sherman City Hall. The well, which is a prime producer for the ground water zone of the city, has failed and been rendered inoperable.
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A fascination with chemistry environmental science health and safety can lead to jobs in Texas for water and wastewater treatment plant and system operators. Graduates of Texas State Technical College's Process Operations program in Marshall can pursue these jobs, along with those at chemical, gas and petroleum plants.
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In a statewide effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Angelina & Neches River Authority is serving as a regional distributor of face masks for essential workers at rural water and wastewater utilities. “At ANRA, we want to do everything we can to help our communities within the Neches River Basin,” spokeswoman Kimberly Wagner said.
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The color of the water draining out of a pipe and into local canals in Bayou Vista — and its alleged odor — has some residents of the small canal community calling in state regulators and demanding answers from the people who run the local wastewater plant.
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The Midland City Council will vote Tuesday to approve a $261.089 million contract with Fort Stockton Holdings on a water deal that will last through at least 2070.
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The Sherman City Council approved up to $275,000 in funding Monday night for emergency repairs to one of the city’s primary water wells following a recent failure. The push by city staff for repairs comes as the summer months, and peak water demand are quickly approaching and the well will be needed to meet the city’s water needs.
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City health officials and Rice University scientists have begun testing Houston wastewater samples for COVID-19, a process they hope will reveal the true spread of the new coronavirus as clinical testing continues to lag.
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Non-payments of water bills doubled in April in Granite Shoals, and Assistant City Manager Peggy Smith believes it’s because many residents have been financially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Happy National Nurses Day! Thank you for everything you do today and every day.
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Water began to flow this past week through the new UV disinfectant system at the City of Bowie Wastewater Plant. The project has been underway for several weeks at the city electric crews wired in the new system.
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Aransas Pass, a community still recovering from the crippling effects three years ago from Hurricane Harvey, will get nearly $11 million for much-needed infrastructure work.
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Johnson County has had enough of Fort Worth and Tarrant County’s sewage. Members of the Johnson County Commissioners Court, during their Friday meeting approved a resolution calling for a temporary halt of dumping from both entities.
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After rejecting construction bids in December of 2019 because of significant costs, the Weatherford Municipal Utility Board approved alternative design modifications for the water purification plant Thursday afternoon.
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Late fees for water utility customers will be waived another month after city council unanimously approved extending San Angelo's declaration of a local disaster Thursday due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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With more residents wearing personal protective equipment during the pandemic, EPWater employees are facing a spike in blockages that is seriously straining the city’s wastewater system.
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