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At its December 10 meeting, City Council approved the construction contract for the Advanced Water Purification Facility (AWPF) Pilot Facility, marking the beginning of the program’s first on-the-ground testing phase. Following a competitive evaluation process, the Council awarded the construction contract to Archer Western Construction, LLC for $14,991,621.
Texas is about to deploy a potential solution to the oil industry's toxic wastewater problem -- but it's a move that carries environmental risks of its own.
The repair to a water line valve that crews worked on all day isn't holding, and water service will not be restored to the community tonight, according to Breckenridge City Manager Cynthia Northrop.
Port Arthur is on the brink of securing a $16.6 million grant to address its long-standing water infrastructure problems. The city has faced persistent water ma
Refugio County commissioners on Tuesday heard a proposal from the Nueces River Authority to join a multi-county effort to modernize floodplain maps and improve regional flood modeling, but the court voted to table the item until January.
County leaders are seeking new colonia construction funds that could bring wastewater, water and drainage upgrades to communities across Nueces County.
Horseshoe Bay residents dealing with months of construction, noise, and traffic delays will see relief soon with completion of a major water project. Read more about the soon-to-be-completed pipeline upgrade in the story.
Homeowners throughout the region face recurring issues with standing water, oversaturated soil, and runoff that threatens foundations and structures. Heavy rainfall events have increased significantly in recent years, overwhelming traditional drainage systems and exposing properties to water damage, erosion, and costly structural repairs.
Denton City Council unanimously approved an amended strategic partnership agreement with Municipal Utility District No. 16, also known as Meadows MUD, at a Dec. 2 meeting.
Supporters say the massive project would protect the Galveston Bay area from dangerous storm surge, but it remains billions of dollars short of what’s needed to build the barrier.
Richard Gaona’s last working well dried up in the summer, leaving his 129 cotton acres it fed to wither beneath West Texas’ unrelenting sun. Some farmers might perceive that loss to be disastrous. But for Gaona, it’s yet another step in a decades-long environmental shift that’s transforming his irrigation management practices.
Breckenridge is grappling with a city-wide water outage after a critical repair on a damaged line failed on Wednesday night, requiring further assessment by crews. According to city officials, once the line is fixed, the entire system will need to be brought back up to pressure, a process that could take several hours.
Boerne is expanding water capacity with the construction of a new line off Ammann Road, which is in need of a redesign due to an upcoming road project.
City leaders approved new water and wastewater rate hikes starting Jan. 1. Residents shared mixed reactions as the average household faces about $9 more per month.
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