Notices to the NTMWD Service Area
Cloudy or Spotty Dishes?
Minerals dissolved in water may leave deposits behind after water is heated and evaporated. Hard water build-up can make bath/shower tiles and glass appear cloudy and spotty or leave a cloudy residue on glassware. In addition, some may see a white, cloudy film on the elements within their dishwasher. <<read more>>
To combat this issue, you may need to adjust your dishwasher setting for hard water. The appliance user's manual should indicate if it has such a setting available. Read more about how to calculate for this setting.
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Confess your wasteful water-use habits and your water-saving solution to fix it for a chance to win $1,000 for water-wise purchases or other prizes.
For tips on how to use water wisely and more efficiently, visit the Water IQ Web site and enter your zip code at: www.wateriq.org.
The NTMWD participates in the state water conservation/education program for Water IQ. Water IQ is a licensed service mark of the Texas Water Development Board.
NTMWD Executive Director encourages you to join the region's water planners in shaping future water planning strategies
An op-ed respectfully submitted by Jim Parks "A pipe cathedral filled with life-sustaining water" <<view>>
Senator Shapiro calls for uniform water conservation standards for all of Texas
An op-ed respectfully submitted by State Senator Florence Shapiro "Water, water, every where, Nor any drop to drink." <<view>>
Help Protect Our
Water Quality
Dispose of hazardous waste properly. Find out more about disposing of…
Invasive Species
With the summer months bringing more boating activities to area lakes, it is important to remind everyone to help fight the spread of invasive species. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has made available some information about invasive species and what you can do to safeguard against transporting them. More information can be found online.
View a video about invasive species.
Lookout
Drive
Transfer
Station
Project
The Lookout Transfer Station, located at 1601 E. Lookout Drive in Richardson, is one of three transfer stations owned, maintained, and operated by the NTMWD. Age and use have made a total reconstruction of the Lookout Transfer Station necessary.
Proposed Lower
Bois D’Arc Creek
Reservoir
Within 50 years, the region served by NTMWD, which includes Fannin County, will be home to about 3.5 million people, more than doubling the current population. In anticipation of the impending growth, the NTMWD is pursuing several strategies to help water supplies keep pace with the region’s population. Water conservation efforts and expansion of the water reuse programs are already underway, but additional sources are still needed to meet rising demand. The Lower Bois d’Arc Creek Reservoir is one of these new sources.