Update: NTMWD continues to ask for conservation — The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) continues to call for reduction of outdoor watering by customers despite the progress being made to complete critical maintenance at the Wylie Water Treatment Plant Complex. Per an update from NTMWD, “Drought conditions combined with peak water demands continue to put a stress on the regional delivery system and local water storage tank capacities. Ongoing water conservation habits will help NTMWD maintain water delivery for essential services of safe drinking water and public safety.”
NTMWD reminds us all that the continued call to action is due to water production quantity, and not water quality. The water is safe to drink and use.
For more details, visit the NTMWD website.
The Garland Water Utilities website provides information about Garland’s Water Conservation Plan and other conservation tips.
On July 17, www.nbcdfw.com reported the following:
The North Texas Municipal Water District is asking residents to reduce their water use immediately after its Wylie Water Treatment Plant Complex ceased production unexpectedly, the district announced in a press release Saturday.
Critical maintenance is required to return the plant back to full water purification capacity. In the meantime, conservation of water, especially outdoors, is encouraged until further notice.
This request is due to water production quantity and not quality, the district added. The water is safe to drink and use.
The North Texas Municipal Water District supplies significant amounts of water to residents of Collin, Rockwall, North Dallas and Kaufman County.
Billy George, deputy director of Water and Wastewater at NTMWD, said repair work on the affected treatment plant is largely complete. However, the timeline to bring it back to full water purification capacity necessitates the continuation of the conservation request.
“We just want people to be aware of not only what’s happening right now but in the bigger picture we want people to be mindful of their usage of water,” George said.
The high water demands this summer have impacted the ability of the plant to efficiently process water. Consequently, the maintenance is required. Crews will be working continuously to restore the plant to its fullest potential, the NTMWD said.