Spending more time working in the yard? Planting native or adapted plants can save you time and conserve water. In our latest segment on WFAA Channel 8, Denise Hickey from NTMWD and Patrick Dickinson from Texas A&M AgriLife show how you... more
Fannin County Commissioners Court approves contract with North Texas Municipal Water District
News Stream Newsletter – June 2017
Summer is here and this month’s News Stream Newsletter is full of information. The June issue focuses on the need for investments in water and wastewater infrastructure. There is also a host of fun family activities and educational opportunities at... more
Defend Your Drains to prevent costly blockages
Keeping our wastewater system free of blockages is the main goal of the Defend Your Drains North Texas campaign. Created by Dallas Water Utilities, the campaign is an educational effort that encourages residents to properly dispose of items that can harm a... more
NTMWD upgrades and expands infrastructure to keep up with rapid growth
As the communities we serve grow, basic infrastructure must be in place to support the new businesses and residents moving in. A recent nationwide report listed two of our Member Cities as one of the three fastest-growing cities in the... more
Long-term planning critical to wastewater’s future
Long-term planning is a critical role of the NTMWD Wastewater division. The District must work closely with wastewater Member Cities to make sure the regional systems have the capacity necessary as demands increase. Steve Massey, Director of the Community Services... more
Update: Lower Bois d’Arc Creek Reservoir Project
The comment period for the revised draft environmental impact statement for the Bois d’Arc Lake (Bois d’Arc Lake) project has closed, and the U.S Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is reviewing comments received. USACE officials are scheduled to submit a report on... more
Wetland Center offers summer education programs
The school year may be over, but learning never stops. The John Bunker Sands Wetland Center is offering some great summer education programs for the public, including several workshops for educators. The Wetland Center sits in the middle of the... more
Water Supply Update
Rain events have filled our reservoirs in recent weeks, yet maintenance on our 60-year-old original water treatment plant will have our team watching demands very closely this summer. Our Wylie Water Treatment Plant I is out of service undergoing extensive... more
Wholesale water rate projections for FY18
Each year, the North Texas Municipal Water District sets wholesale water rates for Member Cities and Customers based on the cost to obtain, treat and deliver water. One of the biggest misconceptions by ratepayers, is that water rates pay for... more
Let’s work together to show that water rates pay for #MoreThanWater
Texas is Growing Texas is growing and most of our communities are feeling the pressure to keep up. According to the latest reports from the U.S. Census Bureau, nearly half a million people have moved to the Lone Star State since 2015.... more
Maintaining Healthy Lawns (WFAA Channel 8)
The weekends are typically a time when most of us catch up on yard work and the perfect time to start maintaining healthy lawns. A properly maintained lawn can increase your home’s value, reduce your energy costs, and help you burn... more