The North Texas Municipal Water District began a comprehensive Condition Assessment Program (CAP) project in Fiscal Year 2017 to identify and prioritize inspections and maintenance for our vast wastewater system of infrastructure. The full scope of the project entails conducting... more
Category: Wastewater
Update on Conditions in Small Cove at Lavon Lake
We know there are questions about the recent reports of odor and materials found in a small cove about 2000 yards north of the Highland Park boat ramp at Lavon Lake. Here’s what we know as of today: NTMWD has... more
Like a good neighbor, NTMWD is there to help control odors
Most people have no idea where their local wastewater treatment plant is located, but our treatment plants are oftentimes hidden in plain sight in busy residential areas. That’s why the odor control team at NTMWD works hard every day to... more
Line locates team protects communities and contractors
It’s no secret that we live in one of the fastest-growing regions in the country. All that growth and expansion means lots of construction and digging in the communities we serve. But do you know what’s underground? NTMWD has more... more
District Employees Shine at National WEFTEC Conference
For the second year in a row, our Mesquite Rangers operations team competed in the wastewater operations challenge at the national WEFTEC conference in Chicago. The competition is designed to bring together some of the best wastewater collection and treatment personnel... more
World Toilet Day: Why Toilets Matter
Toilets – You might take yours for granted, but 4.5 billion* people lack access to adequate sanitation in or near their home. To break that down even further, 2.4 billion people, or roughly one-third of the population worldwide, don’t have proper toilets. The ramifications of... more
Project Pipeline Newsletter – 2017 Q3 issue
Our focus continues to be on meeting our region’s needs today and tomorrow. It is our job to be forward-thinking, planning decades ahead to make sure that future generations have the essential services they need. We pride ourselves on meeting... more
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
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
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