Wet wipes have been around since the 1960s, but it wasn’t until the mid-2000s that they were marketed to adults as an alternative to toilet paper. Sales of flushable wipes are expected to top $3.5 billion in 2023, with advertisers... more
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Touring the Wylie Water Treatment Plant with our Member City and Customer Organizations
On Friday, January 20, NTMWD Staff hosted the first quarterly tour of 2023 of the Wylie Water Treatment Plant for elected officials and staff of our Member Cities and Customers. Staff provided an overview of the District, which included information... more
NTMWD Shares Important One Water Messages at Annual Garden Show Event
NTMWD’s public education team and watershed manager welcomed in Spring by sharing the vital message of water conservation and a healthy watershed to hundreds of community members at The Garden Show 2022 presented by the Collin County Master Gardeners Association.... more
NTMWD Public Education Lay Up Water Conservation Tips at Texas Legends Games
North Texas Municipal Water District public education and outreach staff attended a couple of Texas Legends basketball games in Frisco to share important water conservation tips and offered registration for the free WaterMyYard.org tool which helps homeowners know when to... more
NTMWD’s Bois d’Arc Lake is Now on Federal Map
The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) has a legacy going back more than seventy years to meet the region’s needs today and tomorrow. As part of that vision, discussions began in the 1980s for a new water supply reservoir... more
NTMWD Water Crews Repair Leak on 72” Treated Water Pipeline in Parker
In the mid-morning hours of Friday, February 18, NTMWD Water personnel identified a leak on a 72” treated water pipeline in Parker, TX. Crews quickly mobilized to the site location and began excavation to address the leak. Repair activities included... more
Reminder – Annual Water System Maintenance Planned March 1 – 29-2022
Temporary change in water disinfectant is essential for safe drinking water WYLIE, TX – Feb. 21, 2022: The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) will temporarily change the disinfectant in its water treatment process from March 1 through March 29,... more
NTMWD’s Bois d’Arc Lake Watershed the Focus of Lone Star Healthy Streams Program in Bonham
Texas A&M AgriLife, North Texas Municipal Water District and other stakeholders in the Bois d’Arc Lake Watershed Partnership hosted a Lone Star Healthy Streams Workshop in Bonham, Texas, to share guidance and the importance of protecting and improving water quality... more
NTMWD Teaches Kids About One Water Through Science and Sports!
The North Texas Municipal Water District kicked off its exciting new program that brings science and sports together to teach kids about the importance of water conservation. Working with the Texas Legends, an NBA G League team based in Frisco,... more
NTMWD Shares Steps We’ve Taken Since Winter Storm Uri with NBCDFW
As part of a series of reports highlighting the one-year anniversary of the unprecedented 2021 Winter Storm Uri, NBCDFW reached out to NTMWD to share steps we’ve taken to ensure critical services continue during extreme weather. They also spoke with... more