/tags/water-restrictions water restrictions en-US Copyright Fri, 06 Sep 2024 10:53:59 GMT /news/2024-09-06/grand-prairie-schools-remain-closed-as-water-advisory-is-lifted Grand Prairie officials instituted a water-clearing process for residents Thursday night to ensure water quality. Fri, 06 Sep 2024 10:53:59 GMT /news/2024-09-06/grand-prairie-schools-remain-closed-as-water-advisory-is-lifted Domini Davis, Sam Baker /news/2024-09-04/grand-prairie-isd-closes-schools-due-to-city-water-issue A foaming agent was detected in the water supply to parts of Grand Prairie on Tuesday. City officials say it was caused by a backflow of fire suppressant. Wed, 04 Sep 2024 10:47:14 GMT /news/2024-09-04/grand-prairie-isd-closes-schools-due-to-city-water-issue Megan Cardona, Katherine Hobbs , Domini Davis /environment-nature/2024-08-15/denton-asked-residents-to-reduce-water-usage-how-did-the-community-respond Following the failure of two filters at the Lewisville Lake water treatment facility, the city of Denton released a second notice last week asking residents to reduce water usage to avoid triggering Stage 2 drought conditions. Thu, 15 Aug 2024 17:37:05 GMT /environment-nature/2024-08-15/denton-asked-residents-to-reduce-water-usage-how-did-the-community-respond Penny Kimble | Denton Record-Chronicle /government/2023-08-31/extreme-heat-lewisville-water-restrictions Lewisville’s water plant hit maximum capacity multiple times in recent weeks, and city officials say the biggest stress on the system comes from residents' sprinklers. Thu, 31 Aug 2023 20:28:44 GMT /government/2023-08-31/extreme-heat-lewisville-water-restrictions Juan Salinas II /texas-news/2022-08-26/record-rains-only-put-small-dent-in-texas-drought Despite record-setting downpours in some areas of Texas offering temporary relief to scorched parts of the state, drought conditions persist in some of the hardest-hit areas. Fri, 26 Aug 2022 14:27:33 GMT /texas-news/2022-08-26/record-rains-only-put-small-dent-in-texas-drought Julián Aguilar | The Texas Newsroom /2022-02-06/citywide-boil-water-notice-issued-for-austin-water-customers Austin Water customers should decrease their indoor water use, officials said. Outdoor water use is prohibited. Sun, 06 Feb 2022 15:58:53 GMT /2022-02-06/citywide-boil-water-notice-issued-for-austin-water-customers Andy Jechow /texas-news/2014-07-30/millercoors-in-fort-worth-is-saving-water-while-brewing-beer The drought has tested industries across Texas in the last few years -- and it's even had an impact on beer.One of MillerCoors' mega-breweries is in south… Wed, 30 Jul 2014 11:00:00 GMT /texas-news/2014-07-30/millercoors-in-fort-worth-is-saving-water-while-brewing-beer Justin Martin /environment-nature/2014-04-01/when-it-comes-to-water-restrictions-how-far-should-fort-worth-go Update 10 p.m. Tuesday: The Fort Worth City Council has delayed for one week a vote to permanently restrict outdoor watering to twice a week. Council… Wed, 02 Apr 2014 01:55:50 GMT /environment-nature/2014-04-01/when-it-comes-to-water-restrictions-how-far-should-fort-worth-go Doualy Xaykaothao /texas-news/2013-06-02/hot-dry-summer-in-the-forecast-turn-off-the-sprinklers North Texas cities depend on lakes for their water supply, so it’s falling lake levels and the annual slim prospect for rain over the summer driving the… Mon, 03 Jun 2013 01:08:54 GMT /texas-news/2013-06-02/hot-dry-summer-in-the-forecast-turn-off-the-sprinklers BJ Austin /texas-news/2013-05-28/the-heat-is-on-so-turn-the-water-off A number of North Texas cities are tightening water restrictions over the next few days as the heat settles in and lake levels drop.This Saturday, cities… Tue, 28 May 2013 21:07:01 GMT /texas-news/2013-05-28/the-heat-is-on-so-turn-the-water-off BJ Austin