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
Category: Wastewater
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
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
Project Pipeline Newsletter – 2017 Q2 issue
Subscribe to Project Pipeline to stay in touch with the latest projects around the District. This new communications tool is for anyone interested in learning about some of our key projects in various stages of planning, development, and construction. Our... 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
Executive Director Message: Conservation is a Water Source
Preparing for future growth The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) service area is experiencing significant population growth, with a recent report showing Frisco and McKinney as the second and third fastest-growing cities in the country. Other cities in our... 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
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
Flushable Wipes Are Not Flushable
Despite what the labels and fancy marketing may suggest, flushable wipes are NOT flushable. On March 29, 2017, the NTMWD’s Squabble Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) in Rockwall experienced a major blockage due to accumulation of “flushable” wipes and cloths. The... more