Every year, NTMWD performs chlorine maintenance on our water transmission systems and customer’s distribution systems prior to the warm months to help maintain the quality of our drinking water. Maintenance will begin February 26, 2018 and conclude March 26, 2018.... more
In this month’s edition of News Stream, find out when our annual chlorine maintenance begins, why it is done and how it protects water quality. Learn wintering water tips that can help your winter landscaping survive the cold temperatures. Watch... more
Our focus continues to be on meeting our region’s needs today and tomorrow. It is our job to be forward-thinking, planning decades ahead to make sure that future generations have the essential services they need. We pride ourselves on meeting... more
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
By Tom Kula From serving 32,000 in 1956 to over 1.6 million today – NTMWD is working hard to keep up with our growing cities’ needs As the population of the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) service area grows over... more
Most people have no idea where their local wastewater treatment plant is located, but our treatment plants are oftentimes hidden in plain sight in busy residential areas. That’s why the odor control team at NTMWD works hard every day to... more
It’s no secret that we live in one of the fastest-growing regions in the country. All that growth and expansion means lots of construction and digging in the communities we serve. But do you know what’s underground? NTMWD has more... more
This holiday season you can give green while spending your green on those last couple of presents. On our last WFAA segment, Texas A&M AgriLife horticulturalist Patrick Dickinson offered some helpful tips for picking gifts that save water, are sustainable,... more
Fats, oils, and grease (FOG) come from meats, butters and margarine, lard, food scraps, sauces, salad dressings, dairy products, and cooking oil. When FOG goes down the drain, it hardens and causes sewer pipes to clog. This can lead to... more
In this month’s edition of News Stream, we tip our hat to a few historical milestones at NTMWD beginning in 1953 with our 10 original Member Cities, the completion of the Lavon Lake Dam Expansion in 1973 and the addition... more