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Alice, Corpus Christi, Beeville and Mathis are forming a regional water alliance to pool resources and share supply as drought conditions worsen across South Texas.

After back-to-back boil water notices in July and August, the city of Victoria established a subcommittee to diagnose the problem and take preventative measures.

Austin Water celebrated the completion of the North Austin Reservoir and Pump Station Tuesday with a ribbon-cutting, as the 110-year-old reservoir was replaced.

While reservoirs have maintained a steady and healthy level, the same cannot be said about underground aquifers, which remain at their lowest levels heading into the winter months.

A new $3 million drainage project is underway in Harlingen, aiming to finally bring flood relief to residents like Ted Picacio by tripling stormwater capacity along 5th and 7th Streets.

A study will evaluate Williamson County water demand and water supply sources for the next 54 years. It will examine population growth projections up to the year 2080.

Officials hope to guide cities and utilities in coordinating water procurement, infrastructure planning and conservation efforts through the new study and coalition.

Attorneys for local environmental groups and property owners filed a motion Monday asking the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to reconsider its approval of a wastewater permit for Lennar Corp.’s proposed Guajolote Ranch development in northwest Bexar County. TCEQ voted on Oct. 22 to approve a permit for the plant to be built in Grey Forest, which will serve the proposed Guajalote Ranch development.

The Water Utilities Department is working to clean up after untreated wastewater was accidentally released into Cedar Creek near Stevenson Park. Officials state the recent rains likely caused a blockage or line collapse, potentially causing the overflow.

The water treatment plant near Boerne City Lake is set for an expansion, increasing water production and quality for city water users.

The project would be the biggest taxpayer in McLennan County by far and would also pay millions of dollars a year in taxes to Connally ISD and McLennan Community College. Data centers across the country have been criticized for draining water supplies, straining power grids and exacerbating air and noise pollution.

Corpus Christi leaders held a packed Sinton town hall to discuss the Evangeline groundwater project, answer questions, and emphasize regional water needs.

Carrollton approves water rate increase for 2026 due to rising treatment costs and infrastructure needs affecting monthly bills for all users.

When Paula Graham’s family moved here to chase the oil boom in the 1980s, this unincorporated portion of Ector County was scarcely populated. Roads were barely paved. There was no running water. In the decades since, the lonely stretch of roads is now full of other trailer homes. Despite the boom, there is still no access to clean and reliable drinking water.

Dallas may see extended watering restrictions next year as region plans to meet rising water demand.

Meta is permitted to use as much as 1.5 million gallons of water per day, but the data center’s actual water usage will depend on how hot it is in El Paso.

The Green Valley Special Utility District, or GVSUD, seeks to modernize one of the area’s most precious resources—its water supply—through its first-ever strategic plan.

Chesmar Homes and the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority, or GBRA, have submitted a wastewater permit requesting the authorization to dispose of 460,000 gallons of treated wastewater. The proposed wastewater treatment facility would serve a 117-acre development called Purlsong.

The booming population and industry growth, coupled with declining water supply, have many parts of the state on a path to face severe shortages in the coming decades.

To keep pace with growth, Kyle approved a $12.3 million increase to its wastewater treatment expansion contract, bringing the project to $30.1 million and setting up phased capacity upgrades through 2028.

San Marcos City Council is seeking state grants and loans to upgrade flood models, add gauges and evaluate local dams in a continued push to strengthen flood defenses.

A series of major water infrastructure projects spearheaded by the cities of Humble and Houston have resulted in increased water rates from both cities.