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
Tag: Wastewater
Condition Assessment Program Make Great Strides
The North Texas Municipal Water District began a comprehensive Condition Assessment Program (CAP) project in Fiscal Year 2017 to identify and prioritize inspections and maintenance for our vast wastewater system of infrastructure. The full scope of the project entails conducting... more
Project Pipeline – January 2020
In this Project Pipeline update, you’ll read the Trinity River Main Stem Pump Station is partially operational with approximately 65 million gallon per day available. Full operations of the $120 million project are expected in mid-February. Once operational, the Trinity... more
Proactive Protection for Wastewater System and Environment
Holiday season is upon us which means fried turkeys, gravy and buttery foods. It also means the potential for these and other fats, oils and grease to get mistakenly washed down the drain where they can stick inside of pipes... more
Project Pipeline – July 2019
In this Project Pipeline update, you’ll read about the Trinity River Main Stem Pump Station construction nearing completion. Crews expect to conduct that testing in September with completion of the $120 million project anticipated for early fall. Once operational, the... more
Muddy Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant: A Path of Regionalization
Since the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) began providing wastewater services in the early 1970s, the populations in the cities served has continued to rise at exponential rates. This remains true for two of our Sewer System Participants –... more
Project Pipeline – January 2019
In this edition of Project Pipeline, Bois d’Arc Lake prepares for a massive concrete pour while at the mitigation site, the number of trees that can be planted per day will make you say, “Wow!” Plus, a 17-mile pipeline project... more