Texas Parks and Wildlife stocking several ponds in reservoir footprint The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) made a special delivery on October 29, 2019 to Bois d’Arc Lake which is under construction in Fannin County. TPWD staff stocked ponds... more
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Bois d’Arc Lake – October 2019 Update
In this month’s edition of the Bois d’Arc Lake newsletter, we highlight the start of construction on the Lake Operations Center and boat ramps. The operations center will serve as headquarters for NTMWD staff who will oversee the lake, provide... more
Temporary Partial Ozone Shut Down Due to Construction on Wylie Plant
UPDATE: November 4, 2019 – Ozonation is back online fully at both of our ozone generation facilities at the Wylie Water Treatment Complex. Water produced during the temporary partial shutdown was continuously tested to ensure compliance with all drinking water... more
Shining the Light on Personnel – Imagine a Day Without Water
View a slideshow featuring some of our valuable team members who work behind the scenes every day to support water and wastewater needs across our region. For more than sixty years, families and businesses in our region have been able... more
News Stream – October 2019
Our October News Stream highlights the recent Fiscal Year 2020 Budget approval by the NTMWD Board of Directors which includes a 7-cent rate increase (lower than previous projections). Our FY 20 Budget and Rates Fact Sheet has a quick run-down... more
Last of the Original Basins Removed
As part of our ongoing improvements to the four water treatment plants at the Wylie complex, the last of the original clariflocculators (basins) at treatment Plant I has been removed. Built in 1956, this basin had been in operation for... more
Bois d’Arc Lake – September 2019 Update
In this month’s edition of the Bois d’Arc Lake newsletter, we highlight the statewide Texas Native Seeds (TNS) program which recently selected Bois d’Arc Lake’s mitigation site to research the best native grass and forb seeds to use when planting... more
Expansion and Infrastructure Maintenance are Key Drivers for 2020
The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) has always focused on providing high quality water and dependable services at the lowest possible cost to those we serve. The District must also continue investing in system expansions to serve our growing... more
What About Those Weeds?
The days are beginning to get shorter and temperatures will hopefully soon start to dip down. Water Expert Denise Hickey and Horticulturalist Patrick Dickinson share helpful information to address those daunting weeds in the latest WFAA Green Segment. Best Time... more
News Stream – September 2019
This month, we highlight the FY20 proposed budget and rates with information about key drivers including system expansion and infrastructure maintenance. Our annual fact sheet gives you a high-level overview of the upcoming budget scheduled for review and approval by... more