Water 4 Otter Tour Across North Texas! Water4Otter is a water conservation campaign for kids launched by the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) in 2014. It is based on the insight that most parents agree they would listen if their... more
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NTMWD Ribbon Cutting Celebrates New Leonard Water Treatment Plant
Ribbon Cutting Celebrates New Leonard Water Treatment Plant New plant is treating water from Bois d’Arc Lake for the NTMWD service area Fannin County, TX (May 19) — The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) officially celebrated the commissioning of... more
Environmental Stewardship Lays the Groundwork for Future Generations
On the former Riverby Ranch, the wildlife is coming back. In fact, multiple bird and animal species can be found everywhere across the marshes and native grasslands that make up what used to be a heavily active industrial cattle ranch.... more
Out & About with NTMWD Public Education & Outreach in April
Go n Grow Gardening Made Simple: April 1 – NTMWD Served as a distribution point for the Rooted-In Annual Spring Go and Grow event. This edible kit included Rosemary, Tricolor Sage, Greek Oregano, Pineapple Sage, Cardinal Basil, Garlic Chives, and... more
2023 Friend of Conservation Award Presented to David Cowan
On Tuesday, February 21, North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) Watershed Production Manager, David Cowan was awarded the 2023 Friend of Conservation Award by Collin County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) during... more
Out & About with NTMWD Public Education & Outreach in March
NTMWD Celebrated World Water Day with Water Trivia World Water Day was March 22nd. NTMWD celebrated the day with water trivia at Herman Marshall Whiskey in downtown Wylie. Over Fifty people came to the new tasting room and tested their... more
Did you know? “Flushable” Wipes, Fatbergs and Costly Plumbing Problems
Wet wipes have been around since the 1960s, but it wasn’t until the mid-2000s that they were marketed to adults as an alternative to toilet paper. Sales of flushable wipes are expected to top $3.5 billion in 2023, with advertisers... more
Out & About with NTMWD Public Education & Outreach in February
Rotary Club Presentation: Defend your Drains Rotary Club of Wylie East Fork invited Helen Dulac, Public Education Manager, to their meeting on February 9th to hear the Defend Your Drains message and the impact of flushables on our wastewater infrastructure.... more
Annual Water System Maintenance Planned March 6 – April 3 Temporary change in water disinfectant is essential for safe drinking water
REMINDER: Annual Water System Maintenance Planned March 6 – April 3 Temporary change in water disinfectant is essential for safe drinking water WYLIE, TX – Feb. 27, 2023: As a reminder, the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) will temporarily... more
Out & About with NTMWD Public Education & Outreach in January
2022 Holiday Grease Round-up Recap – NTMWD received 113 gallons of leftover cooking oil through the “Holiday Grease Roundup” program compared to 55 gallons last year and 56 gallons the year before that. The program helps to keep fats, oils,... more