As partners in the regional water system, each city served by NTMWD pays a share of those system costs. Cities are not simply paying for water from the tap. They are paying for the infrastructure built to serve each community’s... more
Category: Rates
Message from Our Executive Director
The North Texas Municipal Water District serves 1.7 million people across 2,200 square miles. Whether you live in one of our larger, bustling suburbs or enjoy the quiet life in a smaller town, we all have one thing in common... more
2018 Water Rates Fund Critical Infrastructure Improvements, Expansions
On Thursday, Sept. 28, the NTMWD Board approved a 25-cent increase to the wholesale water rate to fund critical projects to maintain reliability of the regional water system and increase available supplies. The Board also approved over $7.7 million in... 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
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
News Stream – August 2017
This month, learn how to share the #MoreThanWater message. Connect your business and learn how you can get involved in the development of the Lower Bois d’Arc Reservoir and other project components. The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) recently approved... more
North Texas Municipal Water District expected to raise city rates
McKinney would pass a 22-cent increase to residents in October For the 11th year in a row, the North Texas Municipal Water District is expected to increase its member city water rates. The NTMWD, a nonprofit wholesale water provider, is... more
News Stream – July 2017
This month, we released the 2016 Consumer Confidence Report and examine how water rates pay for #MoreThanWater. The draft Watershed Protection Plan for Lavon Lake is open for public comments and the Lower Bois d’Arc Creek Reservoir project is on track.... more
Water bills pay for much #MoreThanWater
Maria Cantu is a chemist and biologist who measures the quality of water samples in the District’s wet lab. Maria and her teammates in the NTMWD laboratory test around 685 samples per day (250,000 annually) to make sure your drinking... 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