Rain events have filled our reservoirs in recent weeks, yet maintenance on our 60-year-old original water treatment plant will have our team watching demands very closely this summer. Our Wylie Water Treatment Plant I is out of service undergoing extensive... more
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Wholesale water rate projections for FY18
Each year, the North Texas Municipal Water District sets wholesale water rates for Member Cities and Customers based on the cost to obtain, treat and deliver water. One of the biggest misconceptions by ratepayers, is that water rates pay for... more
Maintaining Healthy Lawns (WFAA Channel 8)
The weekends are typically a time when most of us catch up on yard work and the perfect time to start maintaining healthy lawns. A properly maintained lawn can increase your home’s value, reduce your energy costs, and help you burn... more
Infrastructure Week – It’s #TimeToBuild
Infrastructure affects every single American. We all have experienced dodging potholes while we drive, water main breaks, or being packed like sardines in an overcrowded airport. We have seen the stories about the drinking water crisis in communities with neglected... more
News Stream Newsletter – May 2017
When we told you back in April that May was going to be a busy month, we weren’t kidding. There are a lot of events and observances coming up that highlight the importance of using water efficiently this summer and... more
May is Sprinkler Spruce-Up Month
Did you know that we waste almost 50 percent of the water we use outdoors through inefficient watering methods and faulty irrigation systems? Curb your water waste this May during EPA WaterSense Sprinkler Spruce-Up month by inspecting and repairing your... more
Celebrate Drinking Water Week, May 7-13
The American Water Works Association (AWWA) and water professionals across North America are kicking off Drinking Water Week with the theme “Your Water – To Know It Is To Love It.” NTMWD encourages all consumers during #DrinkingWaterWeek17 to recognize the... more
Rainwater Harvesting Saves Water, Better for Plants (WFAA Channel 8)
April 22 was Earth Day and NTMWD once again came together with our partners at Texas A&M AgriLife Water University to offer tips on rainwater harvesting. Earth Day Texas at Fair Park is the world’s largest Earth day event and... more
DeFillipo educates chamber on water conservation
On April 19, Director of the John Bunker Sands Wetland Center John DeFillipo spoke at the Rockwall Area Chamber of Commerce partnership luncheon at Fate City Hall. The center provides education and research opportunities pertaining to water conservation, wetland systems... more
Drug Take-Back Events, April 29
On Saturday, April 29, many of our communities are participating in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. At these events, participants can safely dispose of accumulated expired, unwanted and unused prescription drugs. The service is free and... more