Fort Worth and Tarrant County are facing a water shortage, so they're cooking up a plan to find new sources. This is all about making sure we don't run dry in the future.
At a glance
Rising — being discussed more frequently. 3 mentions in the last 30 days, 2 the 60 before.
Significant grant funding secured for flood mitigation projects.
Residents in flood-prone areas and the city as a whole through reduced flood damage.
No direct harm identified; the EPA assessment is to ensure safety.
An accident during ongoing construction prompted the Parker County city to advise customers to boil their water to prevent infection.
The 20th anniversary of the Stormwater Utility was celebrated, emphasizing its role in protecting residents and property from flooding through infrastructure improvements and advanced warning systems.
Flash flooding on West Seventh renews concerns over Fort Worth's aging storm drains CBS News
The city is continuing its practice of adding fluoride to drinking water, following CDC guidelines. An EPA toxicity assessment is underway, which will inform future recommendations on safe fluoride levels.
The council was reminded of the existing practice of not disconnecting water services on Fridays, a measure implemented for resident convenience and to avoid issues during weekends.
Luther Lake Dam Repair FortWorthTexas.gov
New water resources needed for North Texas. Here’s a look at how Tarrant plans to tap them Fort Worth Report
Fort Worth taps $4M state loan to remove ‘forever chemicals’ from wastewater Fort Worth Report
Fort Worth approves $180M water treatment expansion to support growing population WFAA
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