exTRA by the Trinity River Authority of Texas

It has been a year since the Hollywood Road Treatment Facility spilled an estimated over 100,000 gallons of wastewater due to flooding and outdated infrastructure. An additional $300,000 was awarded to the treatment plant along with the $17 million that had been allocated for repairs and upgrades after the floods.

For the first time ever, SAWS customers are facing stage three watering rules and they come with a number of new regulations. There are five new changes in total. 

Although experts don’t predict a dry season this summer, Fulshear officials are still prioritizing water projects through the fiscal year 2023-24 capital improvement plan.

One of Diboll’s 5 water wells has been down since May, according to representatives with the City, and ahead of increased water usage expected during the summer, Diboll Public Works Director Joshua Richard says they desperately need to avoid delays. They’re not wasting any time getting it repaired.

The Holly Power Plant once divided the east and west parts of the Butler trail. Today, improvements to the reclaimed parkland are shaping East Austin.

The DeSoto City Council met earlier this week to discuss the city’s existing Drought Contingency and Water Conservation Plan. All water suppliers with more than 3,300 service connections must update each of these plans every five years, specific to the Texas Water Code and Texas Administrative Code.

Leaders in Groves are looking to accomplish something that some other cities have yet to do, create a way for their water and sewer funds to build up reserves in order top tackle capital improvements and build up cash reserves. Matthew Garrett, project manager with NewGen Strategies & Solutions, presented findings from a water and wastewater rate study to council Monday thus giving them options well ahead of budget planning season.

Due to a water main break, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the Swift WSC to notify all customers to boil their water prior to consumption. 

AccuWeather began to highlight portions of the western Gulf of Mexico with a high risk for tropical development last Thursday afternoon. A tropical rainstorm developed late on Sunday and is forecast to steer toward the border between Mexico and Texas into the middle of the week. The storm is expected to drift north-northwestward, bringing with it rounds of heavy rain.

The Tarrant Regional Water District Board voted 7-0 Tuesday to tear down the 4,100-seat stadium north of downtown, following a consultant’s recommendation on the future Panther Island. There is not a timeline for the demolition.

The Waterleaf neighborhood is positioned near the Kyle Wastewater Treatment Facility, with many homes in the development directly behind it.

The City of Kyle is building a new water pipeline from the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer. It will help combat the city's persisting drought by adding close to 2 million gallons of water to its daily supply.

Major upgrades are coming to the City of Amarillo’s drainage systems to address longstanding issues and prepare for future challenges. Within city limits, there are 23 playa lakes. Some of them are full of water at all times, but many of them dry up.

Bee Cave, Lake Pointe and portions of northern Hays County moved back to Stage 1 water restrictions in June, which only limit outdoor watering to twice per week.

Water law experts say the Supreme Court's recent decision will set a precedent for the federal government to intervene in water conflicts between states moving forward.

A new pipeline is being built to help ensure Kyle has enough water to support the city’s consistent growth amid pervasive drought.

Alliance Water, a regional water authority, is nearing completion of its Carrizo-Wilcox Water Project, a 20-mile pipeline that will bring groundwater from the Carrizo-Wicox Aquifer, a large aquifer that spans 60 Texas counties, to Kyle. Once the pipeline is active – around February 2025 – it will be Kyle’s fifth water source.

rowth amid pervasive drought.

As spring and summer blooms in Texas, the Emerald Ash Borer, originally from Asia, poses a serious threat to the local ecosystem.

After a heavy day of rain on Wednesday, Brownsville, Texas, saw more than 4 inches of rain in some spots, exceeding its average monthly rainfall of 3.86 inches. According to the NWS office in Brownsville, some lingering rain was expected on Thursday, with around half an inch forecast for Brownsville and 1.5 inches forecast in surrounding areas.

Fort Worth wants to build a new pipeline that will serve the city’s growing population. Residents worry its path cuts through a neighborhood park.

The Brazos River Authority (BRA) has informed customers accessing water through an agreement between the Brazos River Authority and the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) that the Stage 2 Drought Warning has been rescinded. LCRA Water refers to 25,000 acre-feet of water available through a contract between the two river authorities delivered from the Colorado River Basin for use in Williamson County.