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Fannin County Commissioners Court approves contract with North Texas Municipal Water District
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Texas is Growing Texas is growing and most of our communities are feeling the pressure to keep up. According to the latest reports from the U.S. Census Bureau, nearly half a million people have moved to the Lone Star State since 2015.... more
Rapid growth in North Texas highlights need for investment in water infrastructure
NTMWD making plant upgrades and securing new supplies to meet future demands WYLIE, TX – As North Texas grows, so must its water and wastewater infrastructure. The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) is joining hundreds of organizations across the... 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
NTMWD to host open house to get public input on the Wetland Center Master Plan
Wylie, Texas — The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) will host an open house Thursday, March 23, 2017, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at North Texas Municipal Water District – Training Room, located at 505 E. Brown Street, Wylie,... more
Maintenance may affect taste and smell of Little Elm water
Starting on March 13 and continuing through April 10, some residents may detect a slight difference in the taste and smell of their water, said Public Works Director Kevin Mattingly. “Every year around this time, the town’s water supplier takes... more
Day Trips: JBS Wetland Center, Seagoville
John Bunker Sands Wetland Center sits on a hill outside of Seagoville overlooking one of the largest man-made wetlands in the U.S. On the other side of the 800-acre wetland two bald eagles and their two eggs have homesteaded on a large metal... more
Company plans to capture methane gas at Melissa landfill
The Melissa City Council approved a motion authorizing the city manager to finalize negotiations with Morrow Renewables at the Jan. 24 city council meeting. Morrow Renewables was awarded a contract by the North Texas Water District, the owners of the... more
NTMWD experiences sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) in Plano
The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) has experienced a sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) of domestic wastewater from its 121 Force Main in Plano. The SSO occurred from a pipeline break in the 121 Force Main near White Rock Creek... more