exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas

A water main break in Lampasas has led to Stage 5 Water Conservation and a boil water notice. The Kempner Water Supply Corporation (KWSC) said on Wednesday afternoon that barring any complications, water service will be restored sometime on Wednesday evening. Residents will have white cloudy water, meaning air in the lines, which will dissipate over time and with use.

Drought continues to rapidly expand across South Central Texas with more than 45 days without measurable rainfall at the San Antonio International Airport. This lack of rain is taking a heavy toll on area lakes, reservoirs, and rivers, and it is also noticeably visible in the recent levels of the Edwards Aquifer.

In 2022, Corpus Christi City Council agreed to help with flooding issues. They previously considered a plan for a navigable canal with dining and entertainment, but ruled it too expensive.

The city of Clyde has experienced numerous obstacles throughout the past months. What has happened? What is being done to fix the problems?

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the Etoile Water Supply Corp. to notify all customers to boil their water prior to consumption.

SRC Water Supply customers in Valley Mills don't have running water and there is no set date on when they will have running water. The TCEQ said SRC reported an electrical failure that requires repairs in its only well where groundwater is supplied from

The break occurred on Friday morning and flooded the area. Video sent to KSAT shows a geyser of water spewing from the site of the break near the 17000 block of Fiesta Texas Drive.

What happened to the town of Bluffton, Texas, and why is it called an underwater ghost town? Bluffton was originally located near the western shore of Lake Buchanan. That’s 12 miles northeast of Llano in northeast Llano County, the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA) said on its website.

The City of Boyd officially joined a local effort to create a regional water district in the hopes of seeking a regional solution for future water and wastewater limitations. The Boyd City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve a resolution supporting the creation of the Wise Regional Water District. The council’s approval also comes with a $10,000 pledge. 

Sustainability can be defined as a plan that “meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” This was engrained in George Mitchell’s original visionary plan for The Woodlands five decades ago (The Woodlands’ 50th anniversary week is here with the official anniversary date this Saturday, October 19). Mitchell envisioned developing a community in the woods that treasured nature and its benefits.

Harris County is asking voters to approve a 58% tax hike for its flood control district through Proposition A, a measure local voters will see at the bottom of their ballots this election. The Harris Flood Control District is the county agency that oversees flood mitigation and response efforts, and County Commissioner Adrian Garcia said they're asking for the additional funds to maintain its projects.

Starting in January, some cities and utilities will pay $10 more for an acre-foot of water.

Manvel residents could see a slight increase on their utility bills after City Council approved a 6.3% increase on rates at its Oct. 21 meeting.

A Houston-based energy company has sealed a hemorrhaging well in West Texas 19 days after it exploded, sending a torrent of water and other chemicals dozens of feet into the air. The company, Kinder Morgan, said that workers are no longer detecting emissions of hydrogen sulfide, a toxic and deadly gas.

Marble Falls has officially secured permitting from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to move forward with construction of a new water treatment plant that will double the city's processing capacity. The One Water Reclamation Facility has an estimated cost of $86 million and a projected 2027 completion date. 

The sewage plant would discharge treated wastewater into bodies that flow into Walnut Creek and Joe Pool Lake.

The Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller issued an executive order giving Texas farmers and ranchers the green light to tap into the Rio Grande for irrigation. The recent heavy rains in Mexico have caused significant runoff from the reservoir Marte Gomez, and too much water is currently flowing into the Gulf of Mexico—wasted. 

The San Marcos River’s flow has lowered significantly due to ongoing drought conditions, according to the San Marcos River Foundation.  The river’s average flow is around 150 cubic feet per second. The San Marcos River Foundation shared a post-Monday saying the flow has dropped to around 80 cfs. Cubic feet per second is the unit of measurement used to describe the volume of water passing a point in a river in one second, according to USGS. 

All residents in the Spring Gardens, Tierra Verde, Lost Creek, Ja-Lin, Glenco, The Plains, Rancho Banquete, Sweetwater, Indian Trails, La Paloma, Cyndie Park, The Ranch subdivisions and customers in western Nueces County, including FM 2826, CR 34 between CR 77 and U.S. Highway 77, and CR 36 are affected.