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
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TCEQ rescinds water monitoring violation notice against NTMWD
The notice involved a plant that is closed for maintenance and renovations. Officials with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) have notified the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) that a violation posted online on Wednesday is being rescinded. ... more
UPDATE ON NTMWD WATER QUALITY
Our water is safe to drink and use. Federal and state regulations in place are scientifically proven to keep drinking water safe and NTMWD meets those requirements. The disinfection process eliminates bacteria and viruses in the water supply and distribution... more
News Stream – April 2018
In this edition of News Stream, we share details on a new one-stop-fact-filled-site with information on how we work around the clock to ensure safe drinking water for the nearly 1.7 million people we serve. SafeWaterNorthTexas.com has information about our... more
Texan by Nature Announces 2018 Conservation Wranglers
Six Texan-Led Conservation Initiatives Selected for Honor Texan by Nature (TxN), a Texas-led conservation non-profit founded by former First Lady Laura Bush, announced the honorees of its annual Conservation Wrangler program for 2018 including East Fork Water Supply Project and... more
Turning trash into cash: Converting landfill gas to renewable natural gas creates new revenue
By Valerie Wigglesworth Dallas Morning News MELISSA — Luke Morrow looked at the 30-foot-tall candlestick flare at the Collin County landfill and saw dollar signs disappearing. “We are burning money, and it’s very painful,” said the president of Morrow Renewables,... 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
Texas Water Development Board approves more than $1 billion in financial assistance for state projects
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) recently approved $1,052,915,000 in financial assistance from the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT) program. The funding will be distributed to 10 project sponsors across the state. $677,120,000 to the North Texas Municipal Water District (Collin, Dallas, Denton,... 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
More than $670 million approved for Lower Bois d’Arc Reservoir
A reservoir project to be built in Fannin County has received a significant financial boost from the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB). The TWDB Thursday approved by resolution financial assistance in the amount of $677,120,000 from the State Water Implementation... more