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The Nueces River Authority is working on long-term water solutions, including a voluntary 15% reduction in water use and exploring new sources like the Inner Harbor desalination plant.
The Boil Water Notice for Wild Country Lake Estates and Eagles Nest subdivisions issued by Lake Livingston Water Supply Corporation has been rescinded, according to Polk County Emergency Management.
Reflection Bay Wastewater Treatment Plant in Pearland will soon undergo equipment upgrades following the Environmental Protection Agency’s move to put the city on notice due to the facility’s failure to meet the agency’s monitoring requirements.
With water conditions not improving, a revision to the Corpus Christi Drought Contingency Plan is set to be presented to city council this upcoming Tuesday.
When it comes to safeguarding the community from the destructive power of heavy rains and flooding, Woodlands Water is taking a comprehensive, proactive approach.
Wise County mayors and other officials are preparing to make their arguments for the creation of the Wise Regional Water District (WRWD) — a possible answer to the big question of how the county could handle the water and wastewater demanded by its population surge.
Over 100,000 gallons of wastewater spilled into a North Texas waterway on Thursday, officials estimated. According to the City of Waxahachie, overnight rain from Wednesday night into Thursday morning caused a massive amount of wastewater to overflow and spill into a stream that feeds into Waxahachie Creek. City officials said the overflow was not stopped until around 1:25 p.m. on Thursday and estimated over 100,000 gallons were spilled.
Cedar Park will partner with Carollo Engineers to look into alternative sources to bolster the city’s water supply. City Council authorized the city manager at its Jan. 23 meeting to negotiate and enter into a professional services agreement with the company to improve the city’s resiliency to droughts and other emergencies, according to agenda documents.
Homeowners, city leaders in Grey Forest will host “Million Gallon March” to highlight water quality concerns surrounding proposed Guajolote Ranch neighborhood.
If you went out for a walk along Lady Bird Lake on Tuesday afternoon you might have noticed the water level was lower than usual. Muddy stretches of bank extended farther toward the center of the lake. The smell wasn’t great.
Bellaire is looking to tighten and refine cost estimates for the different wastewater treatment plant options that City Council will decide on at a later date.
State lawmakers are considering damming the Sulphur River and creating the Marvin Nichols reservoir, which could impact East Texas landowners and businesses.
The fees were previously set at $5,261 per living unit equivalent beginning May 22, but as of Jan. 22, the fees are set at $11,329, according to agenda documents. Impact fees are one-time charges paid by developers to finance the construction of public facilities needed to service their new developments, according to documents from the city.
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