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All drought-related water use restrictions have been discontinued. Click here for more details>>
Water Utilities receive 2007 Best of Texas Award from Center of Digital Government for Best Solution Serving Business Objectives.
Duck Creek Interceptor Project
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Water Depot is new way Customers can estimate water use!
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Work Management and Notification System published article
Backflow
History of Sanitary Sewer Systems - The purpose of this website is to house this dynamic collection of materials about the evolutionary development of sewers over the past 5500 years.
Garland Goes Green - The City of Garland and the Garland Chamber of Commerce have teamed up to bring valuable environmental and conservation information to our citizens.
FleetGreen is a public awareness and vehicle management program conceived by Garland Water Utilities to reinforce our commitment toward a cleaner environment through reducing greenhouse emissions, reducing fuel mileage and cutting operating expenses by utilizing today’s work and fleet management solutions.
Texas Urban Landscape Guide - Gardening and landscaping techniques.
North Texas Municipal Water District - Water Quality information.
Microconstituents in Public Drinking Water
Benefit/Cost Ratio Worksheet - Return on Investment for automated vehicle locator system.
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Conservation Plan Can Create A Better Lawn
Consumer Confidence Report (CCR), a report on water quality in Garland, Texas for 2007.
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7/10/08
Although Garland currently is not under drought restrictions regarding lawn irrigation, the City’s water conservation ordinance still prohibits watering lawns between the hours of 10:00 a.m and 6:00 p.m., except by hand watering or using soaker hoses. The ordinance prohibits outdoor irrigation that causes water to overflow a lawn or landscape and run into the street or drainage area. It also prohibits watering while it is raining, and operating an irrigation system that has broken or missing sprinkler heads or is improperly maintained.
“Watering in the late evening or early morning minimizes water evaporation during these hot Texas days and puts more of the water into your lawn, not into the air,” advises Jack May, Managing Director of Garland Water Utilities. May stated that many north Texas residents also over-water their lawns. Watering an inch to an inch and one half per week is usually sufficient to keep most area lawns happy, and will help promote deeper root growth which creates stronger, more drought-tolerant lawns. “Smart watering is a win-win,” states May. “It’s good for conservation and good for your water bill.”
08/18/08
Garland’s Duck Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant has been selected to receive a Peak Performance Award. The Peak Performance Awards program presented by the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) recognizes public wastewater treatment facilities for their outstanding compliance records in the 2007 calendar year. NACWA was proud to recognize over 400 Peak Performance Award facilities during the Association’s 2008 Summer Conference and 38th Annual Meeting, held July 15-18, 2008 in Anchorage, Alaska.
The Duck Creek Plant received a silver Peak Performance Award which recognizes facilities that have received no more than five NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) permit violations per calendar year. The Duck Creek facility only had one violation in 2007.
The City of Garland recently completed a $40 million expansion at the Duck Creek Treatment Facility. The five year project, which increased the capacity of the plant by about fifty percent, became necessary because of more stringent federal regulatory requirements and Garland’s population growth. The Duck Creek project has enabled Garland’s Water Utilities department to meet the criteria required for its discharge permit. According to Brian Williams, Garland’s Wastewater Treatment Director, the project played a major role in the facility’s recognition by NACWA. Williams stated, “This project has not only helped us to meet increasing regulatory mandates, but also demonstrates Garland’s commitment to enhancing the environment.”
“The Duck Creek Plant is an outstanding example of environmental efforts. NACWA is honored to showcase the achievements of the City of Garland Water Utilities and our nation’s public wastewater utilities through the Peak Performance Awards Program.” Ken Kirk, NACWA’s Executive Director.
For more information on Garland Water Utilities’ water quality efforts, contact Shelley Franklin at 972-205-3285, or go to at www.garlandwater.com.