Wetland Center Reveals New Strategic Plan/Hosts Fundraiser The John Bunker Sands Wetland Center recently completed a new strategic plan to expand its offerings for both students and visitors. Some of the plan’s key goals include: Supporting water, wetland and wildlife... more
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Energy in the Water World
Did you know that transporting and treating water and wastewater uses a lot of energy? It takes massive pumps that require a lot of power to keep water moving through our nearly 600 miles of water and over 150 miles... more
Guest Column: Water rates pay for #MoreThanWater
This article first appeared in the Allen American on Sept. 18, 2017 By Tom Kula Clean drinking water is critical to public health and safety. We can’t live without this essential resource that is delivered to north Texas homes and... more
Microplastics in Water: What we know
Recent national media coverage has highlighted the issue of microfibers and microplastics found in some water samples. Because of these stories, the public may have questions regarding the possible presence of microplastics in local water supplies. This is an emerging... more
News Stream – September 2017
In this month’s edition of News Stream, learn about the proposed FY18 budget and the key projects involved such as critical upgrades and expansions to the water and wastewater systems. See how we have been working with city officials and... more
How to save water and still grow an enviable landscape (WFAA Channel 8)
Conserving water doesn’t mean your yard has to be a barren display of stones and cacti. Denise Hickey from NTMWD and Patrick Dickinson from Texas A&M AgriLife were back on our WFAA-TV “Green Segment” August 19 to discuss how water-wise... more
Water rates pay for #MoreThanWater
Clean drinking water is critical to public health and safety. We can’t live without this essential resource that is delivered to north Texas homes and businesses for about a penny per gallon. That cost pays for much more than the... more
Care about water quality? Think watershed.
August is National Water Quality Month and making sure we deliver the best water possible is our top priority at NTMWD. It’s the reason our employees collect over 250,000 water samples annually and run numerous tests to ensure that your... more
Celebrate conservation and innovation during World Water Week 2017
As our populations continue to grow, clean drinking water will become a more precious commodity. Texas has a long history of innovation when it comes to water. In a state with only one natural lake, visionary leaders had to come... more
Collaboration = Success for Plano Legacy West
The Legacy West development in Plano is the largest mixed-use project ever in North Texas. The size and speed of this project presented concerns about the District’s ability to meet the wastewater needs within the proposed schedule. The City of... more