Wichita Falls drops toilet water reuse project; contemplates new reservoir
WICHITA FALLS, Texas (AP) — A North Texas city has stopped using treated toilet water to supplement its water supply after a catastrophic drought was followed by heavy springtime rains.
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports (http://bit.ly/1gho529 ) that the city earlier this month cut off the 12.5-mile pipeline that blended a 50-50 mix of treated wastewater and lake water at its Cypress Water Treatment Plant.
Heavy rain in the area has helped restore lakes and reservoirs to near full levels following the crippling drought.
The direct potable reuse program will be replaced by a more permanent project known as indirect potable reuse, where treated wastewater will be pumped directly into Lake Arrowhead.
Read more: http://www.reporternews.com/news/state/wichita-falls-drops-toilet-water-reuse-project
WICHITA FALLS - For decades the city of Wichita Falls has considered the possibility of building another water reservoir to be called Lake Ringgold.
That will be one step closer to reality if Wichita Falls City Council approves a resolution Tuesday for an engineering agreement with Freese & Nichols Inc.
FNI is a top engineering firm in Texas for reservoir development, with a record of numerous surface water projects in the state.
The agreement, not to exceed $168,000, is in preparation for a water rights application for construction of the lake.
Read more: http://www.timesrecordnews.com/news/lake-ringgold-one-step-closer-to-becoming-a-reality_67044238
