exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas

On Thursday, city leaders announced the launch of their McAllen SHINES initiative, a news release says is a city-wide cleanup and environmental program dedicated to promoting cleanliness, respect, and civic pride throughout the community. As part of the program, the city wants people to pick up after themselves. Those who don't will have consequences enforced on them.

When you turn on your tap, what comes out? Is it pure H2O, fresh spring water or water from a plant? What’s in it? Thanks to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Texans can visit the Texas Drinking Water Watch, which is a website that will show you water sample results for any public water system in the state.

Mesquite's Parks and Recreation Department presented its proposed budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year at a July 1 city council meeting, outlining accomplishments, projects and financial needs.

The city issued approximately $126.4 million in general obligation, and water and sewer revenue bonds as well as certificates of obligation that will be paid back over a 10-year period, according to city documents.

• $81.9 million in general obligation bonds
• $40 million in water and sewer revenue bonds
• $4.5 million in certificates of obligation

As October inches nearer, the eyes of the world’s most elite wastewater technicians are trained in New Orleans. Top-tier teams from across North America and beyond will vie for victory during the 37th annual Operations Challenge competition at WEFTEC® 2024.

The High Plains region is experiencing a mixture of both deteriorating and improving drought conditions this summer which has predominantly been the case during winter and early fall months.

City Manager John Beckmeyer plans on fixing over 150 water valves and two water main lines throughout the city.

On Tuesday, the City of Blanco moved into Stage 4 of its Drought Contingency Plan. The Stage 4 response is enforced during critical water shortage conditions. 

The Lake Livingston Water Supply Corporation said 44 Polk County and 16 Trinity County systems are under a boil water notice due to Beryl. According to the water supplier, the following are under a boil water notice until repairs to a line break are complete and water is restored.

Repairs were initially slated to be completed Monday, July 8. Repairs were completed and tested Sunday, July 7, before Hurricane Beryl made landfall.

Hurricane Beryl crashed onto the Texas coast as a Category 1 hurricane. Before that, it broke records, becoming the earliest Category 5 hurricane to ever form in the Atlantic Ocean. It could have hit Austin. It didn’t. Now, the water crisis continues.

Cockrell Hill public water system customers are urged to boil their water before use due to a line break and a pressure drop. The city made the announcement Friday afternoon, saying the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality requires all customers to boil their water before consumption, including water being used to brush teeth and wash hands and faces).

The dam will be able to pass high-flow events without impacting the integrity of the damn, according to the Trinity River Authority.

As the city of Marlin works to resolve their ongoing water issues, making good progress, the city and Walmart teamed up to hand out free cases of water to the community.

Coppell residents will be limited to watering two days a week for five months out of the year after City Council updated the water conservation plan July 9.

West Texas farmers have experienced drought conditions for the past three years. Meanwhile Wharton County farmers are assessing damages but expect record cotton.

The Trinity River Authority Lake Livingston Dam repairs slated for completion Monday, July 8, were completed and tested Sunday, July 7. The completed repairs were to ensure that the dam was ready for the potential heavy rainfall related to Hurricane Beryl. 

As state and city officials are working to recover from the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, Houston Public Works said about 154,000 gallons of wastewater were released. 

Power started to come back for some of the millions of homes and businesses left in the dark when Hurricane Beryl slammed into the Houston area, while the weakened storm moved east, spawning suspected tornadoes and causing more damage.

The Dallas-Fort Worth area high rainfall totals this spring. The springtime rainfall could contribute to a slightly milder summer compared to previous summers.

According to Texas Water Utilities, Country Wood, Longhorn Valley, Garden Acres Subdivision and Chesswood water systems are under the notice.

Initial mitigation efforts at Lake Livingston Dam are set to be complete by Monday, before rainfall from Tropical Storm Beryl hits. The Trinity River Authority announced on Saturday that they are closely monitoring the projected path of Tropical Storm Beryl, in cooperation with the National Weather Service.