exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas

The City of Austin issued a boil water notice Monday morning; however, none of City of Round Rock’s water is treated through the City of Austin’s water treatment system. “Historic flood waters flowing into our water supply lakes contain very high levels of silt that makes it challenging for the water plants to produce the volume of water needed to supply customers at this time,” according to a news release from the City of Austin. Customers of the City of Austin Water Utility receive their drinking water from the Colorado River as it flows into Lake Austin.

AUSTIN, TEXAS — Utility officials on Sunday urged residents to reduce water usage as they seek to remove dirt and waste at treatment plants resulting from last week's heavy rains.Austin Water officials said water at the Highland Lakes has increased in cloudiness due to debris, mud and silt that flowed in greater volumesthan normal into the Colorado River amid historic floods that swept through the Central Texas region last week.

As one of the fastest growing counties in the state, the incoming county judge will need to hit the ground running as mobility, flood mitigation and infrastructure top the lists as most pressing issues.

Republican Mark Keough, who ousted incumbent Craig Doyal in March Republican Primary, is facing Democrat Jay Stittleburg for the top spot in Montgomery County.

PALMVIEW — The city has authorized their attorney to apply for a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity from the Public Utilities Commission of Texas which would grant them the rights to provide water and wastewater services to an area within the city.

Liberty County Emergency Management officials are recommending that residents along the Trinity River evacuate as the Trinity River Authority is releasing large amounts of water from the Livingston Dam into the river.

Austin and Travis County launched their joint emergency operations center Thursday, bringing all first response teams together to handle the flood."We have APD patrolling to see which low water crossings may need to be closed," said Angel Flores with the City of Austin's Homeland Security and Emergency Management Department. 

Four hundred miles of pipes snakes through Temple to make up its wastewater collection system. Growth and aging infrastructure has led the city to undergo an extensive set of projects to maintain and upgrade the system.

The San Jacinto River Authority is releasing water from Lake Conroe after recent rains have caused the lake to rise above its normal pool.According to the SJRA website, as of noon Wednesday, officials were releasing about 1,059 cubic feet of water per second. Officials began the controlled release to pass a portion of the inflows coming into the lake at 2 a.m. The site indicates the lake is at 201.4 feet. Normal pool for the lake is 201 feet.

Heavy rains across Rowlett and Garland led to a sanitary sewer overflow from a manhole approximately 1,000 feet west of Dexham Road and approximately 3600 feet north of Miller Road. The overflow started around 1:40 p.m. Tuesday afternoon and is reported to have stopped around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday night.

A press release issued this morning warned of potential contamination of private supply wells after heavy rainfall caused an overflow of wastewater at four locations within the city’s collection system.An estimated 100,000 gallons of domestic wastewater was discharged at each location within the past two days, the release said. Affected drainage systems include Prairie Creek, Floyd Branch, Nantucket Branch and Duck Creek.

(ARLINGTON, TEXAS) – The Trinity River Authority Central Regional Wastewater System plant experienced an overflow on Tuesday, Oct. 16 at 12:30 p.m. The overflow occurred at 1925 W. Hunter Ferrell Road in Grand Prairie. The overflow was caused by a hydraulic overload in the system due to widespread, heavy rainfall.

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

The overflow is very diluted and is being monitored. No public drinking water supplies have been threatened or contaminated by this overflow. The public is reminded to avoid contact with waste material, soil or water near the affected areas.

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Dallas Water Utilities has experienced sanitary sewer overflows of diluted wastewater at several locations throughout the city.

Overflows happened in five major drainage basins. DWU Assistant Director Zachary Peoples emphasized that none of the overflows of diluted wastewater will affect the City’s water supply.

(ARLINGTON, TEXAS) – The Trinity River Authority’s Mountain Creek Regional Wastewater System plant experienced an overflow on Thursday, Oct. 18 at 7:30 a.m. The overflow occurred at 1717 Auger Road in Midlothian. The overflow was caused by a hydraulic overload in the system due to widespread, heavy rainfall.

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

The overflow is very diluted and is being monitored. No public drinking water supplies have been threatened or contaminated by this overflow. The public is reminded to avoid contact with waste material, soil or water near the affected areas.

PARKER COUNTY, Texas — With more rain expected over the next 48 hours, homeowners in flood-prone Horseshoe Bend are bracing for flooding.

"I'm having my stuff ready to load on my trailers, and my motor home ready to go to get up on higher ground," Charlie Walker said on Wednesday night.

Flower Mound will soon be able to use shower water to irrigate the grass in the southern end of town.

Monday the Town Council approved the Lakeside Reuse Water Master Plan, which will provide a guide for using treated wastewater for irrigation in areas such as Lakeside Business District and Bakersfield Park.

The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers announced on Wednesday that there will be an increase in water releases from Canyon Lake due to rising water. The Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority said the lake is expected to rise an additional five feet in the coming days. As a result, releases will increase to approximately 700 cubic feet per second until Friday, October 19.

Four more flood gates could open at Mansfield Dam in the next 24 hours, which could bring flooding conditions for residents along Lake Austin, Lady Bird Lake and beyond.

At a livestreamed press conference Wednesday afternoon, Lower Colorado River Authority General Manager Phil Wilson said people living along Lake Austin should prepare for rising waters.

TEMPLE, TX (KXXV) -The City of Temple notified both state and federal environmental officials of two big wastewater overflows in the city on Wednesday.One came to more than 230,000 gallons, while the other measured almost 100,000 gallons. Megen Gildon takes solace in knowing her son and his football team have a safe place to play.

Officials are keeping a close eye on the Lewisville Lake dam, where water level has been rising after several days of downpours on top of record rainfall this season.

The City of Ranger has been cited by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality after 200,000 gallons of semi-treated wastewater was spilled. According to the city, the wastewater flowed over the retainer walls at the treatment plant on Garrett Street and onto the city's recycling center next door. The spill was blamed on excessive rainfall and the failure of two effluent pump motors. The city said it was able to restore one of the pumps and is pulling the other for repair.