UPDATE: 1/4/2019 — As an update to the press releases from earlier this week, it is important to note that the small cove where a release occurred is nearly six miles from the intake point for our water treatment facility... more
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History of Regionalism in Wastewater Treatment Benefits More Than a Million People Today
The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) has a history of regionalism in providing essential services that would be much more costly for many North Texas cities and towns to operate and maintain on their own. At a time when... more
Time to Recycle or Compost Holiday Decorations & Food
Before you throw away any of those holiday decorations or food scraps, Water Expert Denise Hickey and Horticulturalist Patrick Dickinson want you to know where most end up versus where they should go. Decor – Think Recycle or Compost First Over... more
News Stream – December 2018
Our December edition of News Stream highlights recent presentations made by Executive Director Tom Kula, ways we continue to manage costs, water plant winter maintenance and information on a new water operations center. We’ve also got industry conference information, events in... more
Winter Means Less Water Demand and Best Time to Do Plant Maintenance
At the District, late fall and early winter are when we usually see a decline in water demand. Our Maintenance and Operations teams take advantage of this time period to perform preventive maintenance on various aspects of our our plant... more
Ways We Manage Costs
While critical investments are needed to ensure safe, reliable service and meet industry standards, staff continues identifying efficiencies and ways to avoid, minimize or defer costs wherever possible across all three services. Examples from the previous fiscal year include: Debt Management Refinancing... more
Fall Planting Sets Up Super Spring Show
Don’t let the chilly temps keep you indoors! There are still some things you can do in your landscape now to have that beautiful spring landscape you dream about. Water Expert Denise Hickey and Horticulturalist Patrick Dickinson shared several great tips... more
News Stream – November 2018
In this month’s edition of News Stream, we answer the question on whether or not the recent events down in Austin could happen in North Texas, share useful information about water industry conferences and best communication practices, and provide links... more
Excessive Rain and Drinking Water – How the NTMWD Regional System Differs from Austin
It’s been a wet year in parts of Texas including here in North Texas. Our area has had the wettest September and October ever recorded with 28.35 inches of rain. Excessive rain can cause problems for wastewater systems, and as... more
NTMWD Encourages Consumers to Prepare Lawns and Landscapes for winter
Irrigation systems should be turned off and used only if needed Cooler temperatures and recent rains mean water customers served by the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) can turn off their automatic sprinklers and prepare their lawns and landscaping... more