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When someone called Jordan Austin about a strange plant floating on Lake Conroe, he knew it couldn't wait. The Lake Conroe operations manager collaborated with the Texas Parks and Wildlife and went to work. Turns out it was a floating crested heart, an invasive plant that could grow into a significant problem for boaters, anglers and swimmers. 
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A World War II-era water tower considered by many to be a city landmark is scheduled for demolition after Mayor Ernie Stuart and the Needville City Council recently voted to pay a local air conditioning contractor $25,000 to demolish the historic structure, which still pumps city water.
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A public hearing about passing through a water rate increase from the San Patricio Municipal Water District (SPMWD) drew no comment at the Rockport City Council’s regular meeting Tuesday, Dec. 11. The council then approved on first reading an ordinance changing water rates to reflect the increase
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El Paso Water’s Kyle Eckert and Luis Velasquez have heard all about the giant ball of grease – weighing 130 tons – that recently threatened to flood London’s streets with wastewater.
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BELTON, Texas (KWTX) Central Texas is no stranger to flash flooding from heavy rains that can threaten lives and property. Residents are being asked to share their experiences to help update warning systems that can help warn of impending danger at a meeting at 6 p.m. Monday at the Killeen Civic and Conference Center at 3601 South W. S. Young Dr.
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KINGWOOD, Texas (KTRK) -- Some neighbors in Kingwood say they've been dealing with a horrible smell for days, and now they know why. Texas Parks and Wildlife tells ABC13 the stench is due to what's called a "kill," and it happens naturally. Nothing is wrong with the water. Thousands of the fish have popped up, floating from Lake Houston down tributaries.
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GALVESTON, Texas (AP) - A proposed Texas coastal barrier is drawing backlash from some Gulf Coast residents and the state's land commissioner wants more time for property owners to voice concerns.The plan is designed to protect the Texas coast from hurricanes with a barrier system of floodwalls, floodgates and seawall improvements.
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On Thursday, the Texas Water Development (TWDB) Board Meeting, $12,865,000 in funding from the Economically Distressed Areas Program (EDAP) was approved to provide first-time wastewater service to 800 households in Montana Vista.
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TROUP, Tx (KETK) - "We're having a lot of water problems down here," said Edna Traxler, a Troup resident. And it's not a new problem for East Texas. Back in September, Palestine issued a boil notice to residents. In both October and November, many people in Jacksonville were issued a "Do Not Use" order due to fungicide in their water supply.
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The water bills for Richmond residents could increase by nearly 50 percent within the next five years. During Monday’s utility-water and wastewater workshop, the public works department committee presented a 10-year plan to the Richmond City Commission. The committee members projected that the population within the city limits of Richmond will increase by 11 percent by 2027.
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BEEVILLE – City Manager Joe B. Montez said Beeville residents are not facing an imminent failure at the Moore Street wastewater treatment plant. Montez was responding to a rumor that the plant was operating on only one pump, and if that fails residents could end up without water and having to use portable restrooms
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GEORGETOWN, Texas (KXAN) — A proposed pipeline is making some in Williamson County hold their noses, and it's not just because it's meant for sewage. A group of critics addressed county commissioners at their meeting Tuesday. They oppose a plan by the City of Georgetown to build a new wastewater line through the Berry Creek Park and Preserve, which is owned and operated by the county.
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Bryan's public works director, Jayson Barfknecht, visits with WTAW's Bill Oliver about the $1.6 million dollar renovation that is underway at the Burton Creek wastewater treatment plant...which is located east of the freeway along the
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While hardships caused by Hurricane Harvey still cast a long shadow in Friendswood in 2018, the city experienced landmark events that included election of a former astronaut as mayor, a decision to pursue a new way to cover emergency medical services costs and approval of an ambitious plan to revitalize downtown Friendswood.
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We want to send a special holiday thank you to the Trinity River Authority - Huntsville for hosting a gift card drive for CASA this year! They collected 30 gift cards (for a $600 value) to places like Whataburger, Chipotle, Academy, and Target - among others. They've been a huge help in making Christmas merrier for each of our CASA kids!
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Grand Lakes 8,000 residents shouldn’t notice a difference next fall when the water used for public irrigation and to maintain their 27 lakes switches from potable to reclaimed. “Green space will still be irrigated,” said Lindsay Kovar, engineer for the North Fort Bend Water Authority (NFBWA), and lake water will be maintained.
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LUBBOCK, Texas - The water department gave a presentation Tuesday evening at the Science Spectrum regarding their Strategic Water Supply Plan for the next 100 years. As the population continues to grow in Lubbock, Aubrey Spear, Director of Water Utilities, said they have multiple projects in place to continue expanding the city's water supply.
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Over a dozen people gathered at the Killeen Civic and Conference Center Monday night with one main question: What is being done to help put an end to the flooding of Nolan Creek? Monday marked the second public meeting of the Nolan Creek Flood Protection Study that is being conducted by the Central Texas Council of Governments and area partners.
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A shingle recycling company accused of illegally dumping industrial waste into a far southeast Dallas creek — and making life miserable for nearby residents — has agreed to cease operations. For one week. During those seven days, Blue Star Recycling will apply for the stormwater permit it should have secured when it opened in January.
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Despite its name, water in the West Texas town of Big Spring is scarce. The town’s namesake spring dried up decades ago, and droughts in recent years have made the water situation there even worse. So, Big Spring had to get creative. In 2013, the city became the first in the U.S. to start treating and then reusing its wastewater. Some people call this “toilet to tap” – it’s, understandably, not a favored term among water engineers.
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FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Underground Construction Technology (UCT) International Conference & Exhibition returns to Fort Worth, Texas, in January. Hosted by Underground Construction magazine, UCT is the premier annual event for professionals employed in the underground utility/pipeline construction and rehabilitation industries.
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As a generation of water and wastewater operators near retirement in Texas, it could become more difficult to provide safe drinking water and to protect state waterways from pollutants, experts say.
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A public meeting on the Nolan Creek Flood Protection Study is scheduled for 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Killeen Civic & Conference Center, 3601 S. W.S. Young Drive. Hosted by the Central Texas Council of Governments and city of Killeen, the study is looking at ways to protect from flood damage by Nolan Creek, which flows through Killeen and other Bell County towns.
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The Smithville City Council on Monday unanimously approved a $3 million bond issuance to repair the city’s water and wastewater storage systems and for street improvements.The bond will fund $2.5 million in water and wasterwater system repairs and $500,000 in street fixes.
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A long-running feud pitting Austin-area lakeside communities against farmers downriver could settle down with proposed changes to a water management plan for the Highland Lakes. The pending update to what’s essentially a user’s manual for operating the river could mean that more water will stay in Central Texas because of a new reservoir designed to help quench thirsty rice farms.
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