SEGUIN, Texas — The Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority (GBRA) will temporarily substitute chlorine for the current chloramine disinfectant used in the treatment of drinking water at Port Lavaca Water Treatment Plant (PLWTP).
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For about a year, ranchers and property owners in the Hill Country northwest of San Antonio have been in a standoff with a man planning to open a Christian 
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Madisonville Public Works employees are still struggling with water well No. 3 – which in addition to other uses, feeds the city’s Splash Pad attraction at Lake Madison Park – an issue that has now stretched on for months.
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Harris County Commissioners Court on Tuesday agreed to speed up flood protection projects in 105 subdivisions that were battered by Hurricane Harvey but are outside mapped floodplains.
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Jul 9, 2019: Ongoing negotiations between the Environmental Protection Agency and Houston officials regarding federal Clean Water Act violations committed by the city
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MARBLE FALLS, Texas — A growing number of cities are dumping treated wastewater into the very places we enjoy and even get our drinking water. The state allows it. But there are cities choosing different ways and it is saving the environment, even making them money.
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Jul 8, 2019: The San Jacinto River Authority is increasing groundwater and surface water rates for its fiscal year 2020 budget for the first time since 2016, according
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After two weeks, the aftermath of last month's devastating flooding remains clear in many neighborhoods and homeowners are demanding answers. Palm Valley, a city just outside Harlingen, was just one of the areas hit the hardest. Many homes were overtaken by floodwaters and raw sewage. George Rivera, Mayor of Palm Valley tells CBS 4, plans are in the works to minimize the problems seen during that rain event.
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The city of Aransas Pass filing a statement to U.S. Army Corp of Engineers. It's concerning the proposed dredging work in the Corpus Christi Ship Channel. In the letter the city council is writing a number of concerns.
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As Central Texas communities focus on protecting water supplies from potential droughts, treated wastewater dumping and more, Buda is intensifying its water conservation efforts by revamping its drought water-restriction plans and building an underground reservoir.
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New data presented by an area water watchdog group shows potential negative impacts to the Trinity Aquifer could be a result of a Houston-based firm’s water production permit. Those worries were brought up during a June 27 public forum in Driftwood where the Trinity Edwards Springs Protection Agency (TESPA) and local elected leaders presented the threat of Electro Purification’s (EP) proposed permit, which aims to pump close to 1 billion gallons per year
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A rally was held on June 27 at the Vista Brewery in Driftwood in order to encourage the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District (BSEACD) to adopt a temporary large water permit moratorium until further scientific studies can be made concerning Middle Trinity Aquifer and impacts to existing groundwater resources.
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After Horseshoe Bend residents have struggled with no water or little water pressure since June 18, the water was back on with normal pressure Wednesday morning.
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The Lower Brazos River Coalition urges early progress on the proposed Allens Creek Reservoir now that the Texas Legislature has approved a bill to jump-start the long-delayed project.
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The Angelina Water Supply Corporation has lifted its boil-water notice.
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LA VILLA – The streets are clear of floodwaters now in La Villa; the ditches are not.
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BIG SPRING, Texas (BIG2/FOX24) – The City of Big Spring is continuing to make progress toward better water quality. “We’re out in West Texas. We’re out in the desert, so water quality is going to be an issue for any city out here. You know, we’re doing the best we can.
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Officials in Conroe have been working overtime since Monday morning to clean up and contain a massive 1 million gallon sanitary sewer overflow that apparently began in the late afternoon on the Fourth of July but was not known about until 10 a.m. Monday when a customer called the city to ask if anyone knew about it.
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Corsicana's City Council unanimously approved increases to water and wastewater rates Monday, July 8 at its monthly meeting. Tabled at the Council's meeting on June 24 to give the public more time to respond, the proposed increase to volumetric rates for water and sewer services saw no discussion from residents during the public hearing.
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The Hillsboro City Council began the search for contractors to implement water line improvements in the Industrial Park at a regular meeting held Tuesday, July 2.
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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — In 2016 the City of Corpus Christi was recovering from four water emergencies over 17 months. The emergencies included three water boils that shut down a majority of restaurants and caused residents to use bottled water so much that truckloads had to be delivered to most big stores.
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Each year, the city of West University Place submits the annual Water Quality Report to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and publishes it for the general public.
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A proposed increase in water and wastewater rates will be discussed during the July 8 Council meeting. Both of these fees support our Utility Department, an enterprise fund, which is operated as a business and must support expenses with its own revenue.
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Honey Grove’s water conservation and drought contingency plan was approved by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality on Tuesday, outlining steps for emergency shortages and encouraging residents to be wise with their water.
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The City of Georgetown issued a statement Wednesday evening after discovering a clogged service line was causing overflow near the San Gabriel River.
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