Water News of Texas

Providing Water News from the great State of Texas! Topics including Drought, Conservation, education, groundwater, desalination, fracking, flooding & more.

[Water News of Texas @WaterNewsTexas]

This week is Flood Awareness Week in Texas.

[Texas Water Development Board @twdb]

.@GovAbbott proclaimed May 20-24, 2019, Flood Awareness Week. As we know all too well, our state is no stranger to flood. Visit https://t.co/f0LM90oJIc to learn what to do before, during, and after a flood. #txflood #txwater

[Water News of Texas @WaterNewsTexas]

Planning for population growth - @Temple_TX will construct a new $34.5 million water treatment facility. The total output of plant will increase by an estimated 11.6 million gallons of water daily. #texaswater #templetx #water #txwater via @tdtnews

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[The Texas Network @txntwk]

The @nhcrwa launched their newly designed website today. Check it out at https://t.co/X9DcuD0NKk

#nhcrwa #webdesign #houstontx #txwater #texaswater #twdb @TxWaterJournal @twdb @WaterNewsTexas

[Austin Water @AustinWater]

#10YearChallenge #2009vs2019 Deconstruction of #Austin's first water treatment plant began in 2009. Austin Water now has three water treatment plants and two major wastewater treatment plants.

[WHCRWA @whcrwa]

Reminder - 7pm the Premiere of Partners in Progress on youtube https://t.co/I5zxvWdldN

[WHCRWA @whcrwa]

Join us 10/25 7pm for the Premiere of Partners in Progress - A Documentary on the massive water infrastructure projects that will secure water for the future of Houston, Harris County, TX https://t.co/I5zxvWdldN #txwater @twdb #water #texas @nhcrwa @northfortbend

[NHCRWA @nhcrwa]

Before you turn on the faucet or #sprinkler system, ask yourself, "Is it worth the water?" Remember, the #water we conserve today can serve us tomorrow! #txwater #groundwater #surfacewater @twdb @TxWaterJournal @WaterNewsTexas @SaveWaterTX

[Water News of Texas @WaterNewsTexas]

Save Water Texas (@SaveWaterTexas) celebrates Texas Heritage Earth Day. Texas, History, Water, and Edutainers! A new approach, hundreds of years in the making.👍 #texaswater #txwater #water #waterconservation https://t.co/UwABudtAUA

[Water News of Texas @WaterNewsTexas]

New App provides Real-Time water-quality, streamflow and water height information for Lake Houston via @SaveWaterTX https://t.co/BAF21BpUqg

[Texas Desalination Association @txdesal]

This editorial calls for #txlege 2019 to focus on #desalination & #asr. We’re preparing for just that!

https://t.co/KMooyemtwJ via @HoustonChron

[Water News of Texas @WaterNewsTexas]

We hope this isn't a new trend among thieves! https://t.co/4j0Rr8AVb3

[Sven Andréas Wallin @SvenAndreas]

Who steals iron? Somebody stole 16 storm water grates in Allen (Dallas burb). Each grate is about 150 lbs of iron. I did a quick price check, and it looks like each grate has about $1k of iron at scrap prices.

[Texas Water Development Board @twdb]

To check for a leak, place a few drops of food coloring in the toilet tank. If the color appears in the bowl after 15 minutes, you have a leak. The culprit is often a worn-out flapper, which is inexpensive and easy to replace. https://t.co/HU5bzmzn7F

[NTMWD @NTMWD]

Read this important message from our Exec Dir @TomKulaNTMWD published by @dallasnews. We understand there are questions. We will continue to listen & respond w/ reliable facts & information. We care. We drink the water, too. https://t.co/9OYU0iiCej https://t.co/GNoq6LemxX

[Water News of Texas @WaterNewsTexas]

La Joya ISD opens a 90,000 sq. ft. district owned water park, 27-hole golf course, natatorium, and four tennis courts, a planetarium and a learning center https://t.co/mwWBlCalyt

[Water News of Texas @WaterNewsTexas]

Turfgrass tips to make a lawn the envy of the neighborhood https://t.co/XssqEJnxm8

[Water News of Texas @WaterNewsTexas]

It's safe to say that #Texans will have one eye constantly on the horizon this hurricane season! #txwx #hurricaneseason #forecast #Weather https://t.co/gED6rtGCBR

[Live Science @LiveScience]

Hurricane Season 2018: How Long It Lasts and What to Expect https://t.co/sBRaXMBHIF

[Texas Tribune @TexasTribune]

More than seven months after #HurricaneHarvey’s destructive floods damaged hundreds of thousands of homes, the Houston City Council approved the first overhaul to floodplain regulations in a decade. https://t.co/jDnHv8bb0g

[Kathleen Jackson @KJackson_TX]

Join @twdb for our Board mtg tomorrow, Thursday, April 5, at the Stephen F. Austin Building, 1700 N. Congress Avenue, Room 170, at 9:30 a.m. Agenda at https://t.co/qBvmFh9tae. #txwater

[Water News of Texas @WaterNewsTexas]

Water Purification Breakthrough Uses Sunlight and Hydrogels https://t.co/9luoOnAx0Q

[Alan Roberson @AlanTheWaterMan]

Shows how customers' perception (including taste & odor) can impact their views on safety! - Independent tests show Plano drinking water is safe, city says https://t.co/KpKYkjpk9L