exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas

Approximately 90,600 gallons of partially treated wastewater spilled into Berry Creek last month following an equipment malfunction at the Pecan Branch Wastewater Treatment Plant, according to the City of Georgetown.

Gov. Abbott is making water an emergency item. Sarah Schlessinger, the CEO of Texas Water Foundation, explains the Texas water problem and what can be done to secure water supplies to Texas' future.

Aransas County Navigation District has objected to Rockport’s wastewater permit renewal, citing Clean Water Act violations, stormwater ordinance breaches, and threats to coastal ecosystems.

Guilty pleas this week for several people indicted in the Houston waterline contract corruption scandal.

Harris County attorney Christian Menefee filed a lawsuit against Roving Meadows Utilities. They accuse the company of releasing wastewater into ditches.

The break occurred in a 30-inch water pipe located near the O’Reilly Auto Parts store along Business 121, Public Services Director Aaron Russell said. The break was caused by erosion from the creek which separated the pipe and released water very quickly, he said.

Winter weather came roaring into Texas in mid-January, bringing with it snow and freezing temperatures to parts of the Brazos River Basin. Unlike recent winters that were affected by drought, we're entering the winter months with the Brazos River Authority water supply reservoirs sitting at 94% full.

Two years after lawmakers created a $10 million program to address leaking wells in rural counties, none of the money has been distributed.

Texas loses $2 billion in revenue every year just from leaking pipes, but it's not just aging infrastructure costing the state money. Between a booming population and extreme weather, the Texas Water Alliance says the state needs hundreds of billions of dollars to protect our water supply, an investment the governor seems intent on making.

The governor touted Texas’ strong economy in his State of the State address Sunday, where he also laid out priorities he wants lawmakers to focus on in the months ahead. These include creating a school voucher-like program and lowering property taxes.

In detail, the $22 million will help replace old piping, install two generators and handle construction at the sewer plant

Resident Charles Turner told ABC13 the water has been brown since he moved in 16 years ago. Many residents fear health issues may be linked to the elevated lead levels.

After seven failed inspections, the plant owners have now been put on notice. "It smells like rotten chicken...the stench was unbearable," one Crosby-area resident told ABC13.

In 2023, Texas lawmakers attempted to address the growing problem of abandoned wells. Two years later, none of that money has been distributed.

The fact that these fish traveled into the San Pedro Creek gives the San Antonio River Authority confidence that the health of the creek is improving, something they've been aiming to achieve. 

At Tuesday's council meeting, the City of Taft began discussions on potential multimillion dollar projects to provide residents with alternative water sources as Stage 3 restrictions linger.

As Marlin continues to face water issues, Congressman Pete Sessions and other leaders advocate for Proposition 6, which would provide $1 billion to improve water infrastructure across the state.

Lewisville City Council amended its agreement with Coppell during a Feb. 3 meeting. The amendment enables Coppell to provide and bill any facility expansions for sewer services, according to a staff memo. Both cities first entered into the agreement in December 2019 since the property is split between both municipalities. Coppell is already providing sewer services for the facility.

Millions in city funds will support ecological restoration in city parks and tree trimming near power lines. 

Residents and businesses in central Lewisville are under a boil water notice after a major 30-inch water main break caused widespread water outages late Saturday night.