exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas

The Texas Supreme Court today ruled in favor of the San Jacinto River Authority (SJRA) in its longstanding dispute with the City of Conroe over the validity of existing Groundwater Reduction Plan (GRP) contracts.

A public health expert told us to take precautionary measures that seem more protective than needed.  Once an elevated level of protection is clearly necessary, it may well be too late.

San Antonio's River Walk, often dubbed the Venice of Texas, is similar to the famous Italian city's canals in another way — both are clear while residents and tourists self-isolate during the coronavirus pandemic.

San Jacinto River Authority (SJRA) General Manager Jace Houston has released a statement regarding water safety: “As a wholesale water provider, the safety and health of the communities we serve is our top priority.

The city of Brenham needs your help regarding flushing of disinfecting wipes and paper towels. As these products have flown off the store shelves in response to the coronavirus pandemic, we must be vigilant in not flushing them down the toilet and causing severe disruption in the wastewater infrastructure and treatment.

The City of Terrell began shutting off water to residential homes today for nonpayment, despite an order by the Texas Public Utilities Commission decision on Thursday to ban utilities from cutting off power and water services to Texans who have lost jobs and income during the COVID-19 crisis. The city is now getting them all reconnected

As Texans try to practice social distancing, teams at Texas State Parks are working to keep the parks open and safe for visitors.

The City of Midland reminds residents to help keep the local waterways clean and free of garbage and pollutants.

In addition to being a violation of the City’s Code of Ordinances, dumping materials into waterways has the potential to harm the environment and increases the likelihood of overland flooding during rain events.

The Trinity River Authority Central Regional Wastewater System plant experienced an outflow in its collection system on Thursday, March 26, at 2:15 p.m. The outflow occurred at 2003 Interstate Highway 30 Frontage Road in Grand Prairie. The outflow was caused when rain-saturated soil caused a break in a 102” interceptor line.

Scared shoppers are still wiping out toilet paper supplies, but maintenance workers say Waco’s wastewater system has not seen any ill effects from people flushing what they shouldn’t. At least, not yet.

To flush or not to flush during the COVID-19 pandemic? Or rather, what to flush? That is the question that some city leaders in South Texas, and many cities nationwide, are trying to get answers to as residents are chucking too many items, and not the right kind, down toilets and clogging pipes.

The City of Bryan is hoping you get the message: Stop flushing everything but toilet paper into the sewage system. With toilet paper in demand, sanitation officials are seeing an increase in the amount of "everything but" being flushed into the sewer system.

After heavy rainfall caused the opening of four gates at Possum Kingdom Lake’s Morris Sheppard Dam earlier this week, some flooding has occurred around the Brazos River communities, but not as significant as anticipated.