Final construction work on dam and lake facilities is continuing Wylie-Texas, June 4, 2021: The recent heavy rains in North Texas is causing Bois d’Arc Lake in Fannin County to fill quickly and water is flowing from the spillway as... more
May 2021 – News Stream
In our May edition of News Stream, we celebrate the John Bunker Sands Wetland Center and their Expanding Horizons. A large crowd braved the overcast skies to break ground on the next phase of development for the important environmental education... more
NTMWD Board of Directors Announce New Executive Director/General Manager
Following an extensive national search, the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Jenna Covington, P.E., as Executive Director/General Manager. The Board finalized its decision during a Special Called Board Meeting on Monday. ... more
Precision Maintenance Training Prolongs Equipment Life
The NTMWD Wastewater and Maintenance Divisions recently partnered to bring the first ever Precision Maintenance Training class to the District. Hendrix Precision Maintenance, an organization that provides hands-on training to equipment maintenance teams, conducted their Precision Maintenance Skills I class... more
First Major Reservoir in Texas in 30 Years Now Filling
Bois d’Arc Lake, the first major reservoir in Texas in nearly 30 years, is now filling. The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) began impounding, or capturing, water on the 16,641-acre lake today. “We are excited to reach this major... more
News Stream – April 2021
It may be Spring now, but when the crippling winter weather event brought much of the region to a freezing halt in mid-February, our employees pulled together and worked to maintain essential services. In the April News Stream, we feature... more
NTMWD Employees Put “Service Before Self” During February’s Winter Storm
The District shares numerous stories of essential workers going above and beyond during extreme weather event When the crippling winter weather event brought much of the region to a freezing halt in mid-February, employees of the North Texas Municipal Water... more
NTMWD Recognized by National Association of Clean Water Agencies for Innovative Workforce Training Program
WYLIE, TX – March 1, 2021: the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) has been selected to receive a 2021 National Environmental Achievement Award (NEAA) from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) in the Workforce Development category for... more
NTMWD Lifts Extreme Winter Weather Conservation Measures
Water Demands Returning to Normal Levels WYLIE, TX – February 25, 2021 – The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) lifts its request to curtail or limit non-essential water use within its service area. In coordination with the cities and... more
REMINDER: Annual Water System Maintenance Planned March 1 – 29
Temporary Change in Water Disinfectant Critical for Safe Drinking Water Year Round WYLIE, TX – Feb. 23, 2021: Reminder – The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) will temporarily change the disinfectant in its water treatment process from March 1... more