exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas

(ARLINGTON, TEXAS) – Repairs on two breaks in a 33-inch Trinity River Authority water main have been completed. The 38-year-old water main supplies treated water to the cities of North Richland Hills and Colleyville.

Repair crews discovered a deteriorated pipe caused by corrosion in both locations. The repairs involved welding new pipe sections in place. The cause was determined to be corrosion of the aging pipe.

Before it was returned to service, the water main was disinfected and flushed. This process took about 6-8 hours. It was back in service by late Saturday, ahead of the projected early Sunday timeframe.

A Seguin-based water authority will be joining a $325 million pipeline project for the rapidly growing South Central Texas area, cutting costs by more than $60 million.

The Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority and Alliance Regional Water Authorityhave partnered to build an 85-mile pipeline that will pump groundwater from the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer east of Lockhart in Caldwell County. It will deliver water to customers in Caldwell, Hays, Guadalupe and Comal counties.

A research team discovered an invasive mussel in Grapevine Lake and experts are warning that it could have serious economic and environmental consequences on the body of water.

The research team discovered “a juvenile zebra mussel” in the south side of the lake on June 22. This backed up a plankton sample taken in May that contained microscopic mussel larva.

Zebra mussels can cause harm to species native to the lake. They multiply rapidly, so they can also cover rocks along the shoreline and damage motors and well as cause water quality issues.

(ARLINGTON, TEXAS) – A break in a 33-inch Trinity River Authority water main was discovered Thursday evening; the 38-year-old water main, which experienced breaks in two locations, supplies treated water to the cities of North Richland Hills and Colleyville. 
Damage assessment on the line is in progress; the assessment involves excavating and dewatering the trench in order to safely access the pipe. Once the pipe is visible, crews will be able to fully assess the extent of the damage and determine the actions needed to begin the repairs or replacement of the water main.

The Trinity River Authority is working with both of the affected cities. More information will be provided as it becomes available.

The 2008-16 drought left Austin historically dry. The reservoirs used by the city dropped below 34 percent capacity—a near record low—and the water flowing in was reduced down to a relative trickle. Experts predicted that if conditions continued, by the end of the decade Austin’s water supply would completely dry up.

WESLACO – Several Rio Grande Valley cities are reported to have unintentionally released sewage into last week’s floodwaters, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality confirms.

The superintendent for the Weslaco North Wastewater plant says lifting manhole covers believing it would assist drainage is partly to blame.

The mission of the San Antonio River Authority is to ensure that the community’s most precious natural resources — the San Antonio River and its tributaries — are clean, safe and enjoyable. Improving our waterways demonstrates stewardship for these vital resources.

The most common sentiment we heard from the community during the development of the San Pedro Creek Culture Park was of the memories of families swimming and fishing in San Pedro Creek.

With summer in full swing, Arlington residents may be wondering about the best way to use their sprinkler systems to keep lawns healthy. Arlington Water Utilities can help. July is the national Irrigation Association’s Smart Irrigation Month.

The Brazos River Authority has declared a Stage 1 Drought Watch in affect for customers accessing water from lakes Possum Kingdom, Granbury and Whitney.

The drought watch technically affects the more than 1,400 customers living in Stephens County who get their water through the Stephens Regional Special Utility District. However, due to a situation involving overflowing evaporation ponds at the processing plant, the SRSUD customers have been under a Stage 3 Drought Contingency Plan since January 2016.

The Humble City Council will discuss a motion supporting the San Jacinto River Authority in seeking funding for two flood prevention studies from the Texas Water Development Board.

The city council could also award a bid for a detention pond and sewer outfall improvements.City Hall, which is located at 114 W. Higgins Street tomorrow at 10 a.m.

PORT ARTHUR — The city of Port Arthur is releasing information regarding last week's rain event. Council now wants more improvements from the cities drainage system.

According to city Engineers, some parts received more than 10 inches of rain, flooding multiple streets and clogging up storm drains.

Officials with the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) held a ribbon cutting ceremony and tours on Wednesday, June 20 at the new Morrow Renewable High BTU Gas Plant operating at the district’s landfill in Melissa. The state-of-the-art plant captures landfill gas (methane and carbon dioxide) and converts it to clean, renewable natural gas.

In June 2017, officials with the City of San Antonio, CPS Energy, and the University of Texas at San Antonio held a press conference announcing their plans to create a new climate action plan for the city.

One year later, UTSA’s role in the plan has changed considerably compared to what was originally proposed, according to a statement of work the Rivard Reportobtained this week. The document is an agreement among CPS Energy, the San Antonio River Authority, and Navigant Consulting.

The Lower Colorado River Authority and its wholesale electric customers recently awarded nearly $475,000 in grants for community projects in the LCRA wholesale electric and water service areas. In this photo, the Bertram Volunteer Fire Department receives almost $45,000 for renovations to the fire station roof and new defibrillators. Applications will be accepted July 1-31 for the next round of grant awards.

Hundreds of thousands of gallons of sewage spilled into a neighborhood and the neighbors tell us it happens every time it floods.

 "When it rains, the sewer overflows, runs into the alleyway.  We have raw sewage, and toilet paper, and other things that have been flushed," Roger Braugh told our reporter.

According to the City flooding near Hewitt Drive and Santa Fe caused the sewage overflow sending a quarter of a million gallons of sewage into the bay. 
The spill has been reported to the TCEQ.