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The Killeen City Council Tuesday will consider authorizing the award of a professional services agreement with Walker Partners, LLC, for the Chaparral Road Wastewater Improvements Project.

The 2012 Water and Wastewater Master Plan includes two projects that will bring sewer service to the area around the intersection of Chaparral Road and Trimmier Road, according to the agenda for Tuesday’s council meeting.

AUSTIN (KXAN) — For the first time in its history, Austin Water issued a citywide boil water noticestarting early Monday morning for Austin residents due to high levels of silt from floodwaters. 

Water used for drinking, cooking or ice should be boiled for three minutes until further notice, Austin Water said. Follow this story for updates.

The impact of historic flooding on the Highland Lakes is very slowly starting to subside. According to the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) Lake Buchanan will reopen to public use at noon on Friday. Lake Travis will be closed until at least October 30 because of dangerous debris and unsafe conditions. The same is true of Inks Lake, Lake Marble Falls and Lake LBJ. But on the positive side, water levels at Lake Travis are falling a couple of feet a day.

The Coppell city staff recommended during Tuesday night’s City Council meeting that no water increases be implemented for residents this fiscal year. In addition, the city will begin installing advanced water meters at Coppell residences starting mid-November.

Texas does not make the grade on water and wastewater services. Palestine joins many East Texas cities at the back of the class, scoring a D in drinking water, and a D-minus in wastewater infrastructure.

The American Society of Civil Engineers estimates the state will need nearly $50 billion over the next 20 years to fix the state's water problems.

Although a Travis County emergency management official told commissioners Tuesday morning that the current boil water advisory for Austin Water customers could continue for 10 to 14 days, city officials said Tuesday afternoon that such a scenario was unlikely.Mayor Steve…

From Lower Colorado River Authority 2:27 p.m. Oct. 23/Tuesday Photo by CHRIS STIEHL — The Four open floodgates at Mansfield Dam are expected to remain open through the end of the month, as LCRA discharges water from the flood pool at Lake Travis. Under current conditions, LCRA does not anticipate having to open additional floodgates on …

AUSTIN (KXAN) — In addition to a boil water notice, Austin is strongly urging residents to conserve water as treatment plants that serve the city are working at a less-than-normal capacity. Flooding and recent rains have stirred up silt and debris, and it's making it harder for the plants to treat the water.

The City of Midland Wastewater Plant on Thursday announced a sanitary sewer overflow event that occurred Wednesday, Oct. 24.

On Wednesday, a contractor working in the area of Perrine Road and Pebble Creek Drive hit a sanitary sewer force main, resulting in the discharge of less than 300 gallons of untreated sewage into a wooded area nearby.

(ARLINGTON, TEXAS) – The Central Regional Wastewater System plant experienced three overflows on

Thursday, Oct. 25 at 9 a.m., all in Irving, Texas:

• 3555 International Place
• 2314 Century Center Blvd.
• 2303 Century Center Blvd.

The overflows, which occurred at three separate manholes, occurred when heavy rain caused a hydraulic overload.

All wastewater overflows in excess of 100,000 gallons must be reported to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, the public and other designated public officials. The final estimated quantity of the overflow will be reported to TCEQ.

No public drinking water supplies have been threatened or contaminated by these overflows; no aquatic life has been affected. The public is reminded to avoid contact with waste material, soil or water near the affected area.

TRA has notified all required city, county and state officials.

Landowners near a Christian summer camp planned in the Tarpley area have scheduled an organizational meeting to examine the camp’s plans to dump 49,000 gallons a day of treated wastewater into an area creek and to decide if a more environmentally sound treatment plan should be pursued.

(ARLINGTON, TEXAS) – The Trinity River Authority of Texas’ 4th annual art contest winners were recognized today at the Authority’s board of directors meeting. Students were tasked with creating original artwork that represented the theme “Protect the Source.” The winners’ artwork depicted the importance of conserving and protecting our water supplies from potential pollution. More than 1,800 entries were received from first through eighthgrade students who live within the Trinity River basin.

Officials at Samsung Austin Semiconductor, the largest individual consumer on the city of Austin's water system, said Wednesday that the company will reduce its water usage by 10 percent.The chip maker, which has a plant in northeast Austin, will work to implement the reduction by the end of the week, according to an email sent to the Austin City Council on Wednesday that was obtained by the Statesman."Samsung Austin Semiconductor recognizes the urgency of the situation our community is facing

Concerns about a proposed wastewater discharge permit that could release 1.6 million gallons per day of treated effluent into the Blanco River is driving Hays County officials to jump into the fray. On Oct. 12, Hays County Commissioners approved a resolution... #blancoriver #lonshell #marthaherden

Austin's water officially failed state standards in a test Tuesday night, and what began as a precautionary measure urging residents to boil their water is now required by state law.

City repair crews fixed four water mains that broke on Tuesday, but Victoria municipal officials are asking residents to reduce their water use until midnight as a precautionary measure. All the lines were repaired by Tuesday evening, according to city spokesman O.C. Garza, who also said the water towers were filling up very quickly and had almost returned to capacity about 8:45 p.m. Tuesday.

All floodgates at Buchanan and Wirtz dams have been closed, the Lower Colorado River Authority announced on Tuesday.Buchanan Dam is the farthest upstream on the Highland Lakes, which the LCRA manages for hydroelectric power, flood control and water supplies. Wirtz Dam is located downstream and forms Lake LBJ along the Colorado River, just west of Marble Falls. Homes just east of Wirtz dam along the northern shore of the river were heavily damaged by floodwaters on Monday.Flood operations are

The water district, not the city, is in charge of the $1.1 billion project and the bond money. But the city controls the purse strings because the bond money must be spent through a special tax district. Council members agreed Tuesday not to extend it until the audit is done.