Tag: In The News
Bois d’Arc Lake Project Recognized by NCTCOG
Judges identified the project as an example of Development Excellence The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) has recognized the North Texas Municipal Water District’s Bois d’Arc Lake project as winner of a 2019 Celebrating Leadership in Development Excellence... more
Gardening Tips for Frigid Temps and a Terrarium DIY
Don’t let chilly temps and winter dormancy leave you feeling cooped up. In their most recent visit to WFAA, Water Expert Denise Hickey and Horticulturalist Patrick Dickinson show you just the thing to satisfy your craving for warmer temperatures and... more
NTMWD Addressing Wilson Creek Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant Release
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
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
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
Cooler Temperatures and Fall Leaves Are Perfect for Mulching
With cooler temperatures finally arriving in North Texas, it’s time to start thinking about what to do with those fall leaves and mulching your landscape beds. Water Expert Denise Hickey and Horticulturalist Patrick Dickinson shared the benefits of mulching on... more
NTMWD Board takes steps to scale back water rate increase for 2019
Wholesale rates expected to rise 14 cents beginning Oct. 1 At a special-called meeting August 17, the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) Board of Directors approved a new method for budgeting its annual operating costs and capital projects. The... more