Between a warming climate, the return of La Niña and a worsening drought — this winter could have a lot in store for Central Texas.
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The City of Boyd reported a loss of pressure in its water system after a line break at North Wilson and North FM 730 on Monday evening, Dec. 2. In the City of Ennis, an 8-inch water main broke on Saturday, Nov 30, at the intersection of I-45 and Highway 34, according to a statement on the city’s website. 
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According to the Texas Park and Wildlife Foundation (TPWF), a herd of 80 bighorn sheep will be moved from Elephant Mountain in south Texas to the Franklin Mountains on Wednesday to save the sheep population, as biologists have recorded a 50 percent decline in population since 2021 due to pneumonia.
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Pilot projects in West Texas are exploring whether treated oilfield wastewater, a byproduct of drilling and fracking, can be used for agriculture amid water shortages and rising environmental risks from underground disposal.
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Aquilla Water Supply District is set to undergo a $50 million bond project to upgrades its nearly 40-year-old water system, which comes with a cost for customers.
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A proposed project to build a desalination plant on Harbor Island near Port Aransas is ramping up discussions as officials with the Nueces River Authority (NRA) ask area entities for support. Atascosa County commissioners approved a resolution to support the project by NRA that is seeking approval from the 89th Legislative Session. John Byrum, executive director of NRA, presented the resolution to commissioners on Nov. 25.
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A proposed wastewater treatment plant in Liberty Hill is being met with strong push back from the community. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality held a meeting for residents who say they are concerned about the impact the plant will have on the area.
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Are you a Tarrant County homeowner with a septic system? You are invited to attend a free clinic this month to gain basic understanding of the operation and maintenance activities of septic systems and to learn about grant opportunities for up to $8,000 to repair or replace a failing system.
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On Monday construction crews began a $1.6 million project to replace the City of Portland's main wastewater line. The current pipe is said to be over seven decades old in spots and is simply approaching the end of its life.
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The city of Ennis issued a boil water notice Sunday after a water main break caused the city's water system to lose pressure, the city announced in a social media post. All customers should boil their water before consumption.
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Chairman of the Texas Conservation Alliance says there is one reason that the DFW region continues to push for the Marvin Nichols reservoir: greed. The state’s broken water planning process incentivizes it. Private engineering companies assess water needs and make recommendations on how best to meet them. All too often those same engineering companies are the ones who develop the infrastructure they recommend.
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KSAT sent a list of questions to a water well company about how it’s trying to keep the water clean, and Tuesday the company sent detailed answers.
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The City of Laredo, in collaboration with the Utilities Department, recently released an update regarding the recent sewage spill at South Zacate Creek.
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About three weeks ago, Hillsboro residents received a letter informing them of possible lead in their water. The city manager talked to 25News about why this letter was sent out.
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The city said it has been able to lift the restrictions in large part because residents followed the rules and conserved water.
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For this episode of TRWA's Rural Water Podcast, presented by Maguire, Trinity River Authority's Doug Short joins us to discuss cybersecurity and the latest cyberthreats rural water utilities are facing.
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Dallas Water Utilities officials said residents shouldn't be concerned about their water quality.
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During a special November workshop meeting, City Council received draft reports of both the water and wastewater master plans. Last year, the City hired consultants to research and propose reports to serve as guidelines for future water and wastewater management, utility rates and impact fees.
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Digitalization is making its way into onsite industrial wastewater treatment systems, transforming how facilities interact with and manage their wastewater.
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The City of Somerville is pursuing federal funds to enhance its water and sewer infrastructure. Some residents said they experienced bad drainage during heavy rains in Somerville.
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Austin Water officials on Monday released results from a year's worth of water quality testing that was part of a nationwide effort to determine the presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), or "forever chemicals," in public drinking water. Austin Water said the results revealed little to no detectable traces of PFAS in the city’s drinking water.
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In Texas, aging infrastructure and a lack of resources are impacting residents’ access to water. At the same time, the state’s growth is expected to outpace its projected water supply, according to the Texas Water Development Board, making the resource even more valuable to the state. As funds dry up, water utilities are struggling to keep up with demands.
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The fertilizer was promoted as an environmental win-win for years. An untold number of farmers and ranchers across Texas have spread it on their land.
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The desalination project would be developed in the Gulf of Mexico, with water being pumped back through a pipeline near IH 37. Local communities, including Atascosa and Live Oak Counties and the City of Three Rivers, have already shown support by signing a resolution for the project. The McMullen County Commissioners followed suit, approving a resolution in support of the Harbor Island Desalination Project.
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A sustained drought could be catastrophic for Texas, a new report shows. The study was done by the Center for Energy Studies at Rice University’s Baker Institute and commissioned by Texas 2036, a non-partisan think tank that evaluates Texas infrastructure. It estimates that a years-long drought in the state could cost $160 billion in GDP, nearly a million jobs, and spark a mass exodus from Texas as infrastructure fails.
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