NEWS
City of Bowie building water reuse station to tap into bulk customers
By spring, the City of Bowie hopes to be using its new water reuse station to provide bulk effluent and treated water to its larger customers.
It was 2011 when the city partnered with Pioneer Natural Resources to construct a containment structure and install a variable speed pump to utilize the effluent water that flows out of the city wastewater plant.
This water was in big demand during the height of all the energy drilling across Montague County. The plant produces about 760,000 gallons per day, which was previously released downstream. This water meets all the requirements of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for safe disposal back into the water system.
While fracking has slowed, there are still many companies that purchase bulk water, both the effluent and treated water. City Manager Ricky Tow explains they wanted to find a better location because the pump site at the wastewater plant can be a tight fit for large trucks. Read the full story on this project in the mid-week News.
Pictured: City crews began hanging steel beams for the building at the water reuse station. (Courtesy photo)
The Saint Jo City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on May 13 in regular session.
Items on the agenda include:
Appointment and approval of a fire marshal for the city.
Discuss support for Councilman Jack Dunn’s proposition to petition for additional sales tax revenue from the state for infrastructure purposes.
Consider dates for the 2026-27 budget workshop and ordinance workshop.
Approve minutes and monthly financials.
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The Bowie City Council will meet at 6 p.m. on May 12 in the council chambers.
The agenda opens with a proclamation for Emergency Medical Services Week.
In the city manager’s report, Bert Cunningham will discuss the Rock and Pillar Street project and the Texas Water Development Board grant application.
In new business, Brittany Barnes will be considered as an appointment to the Bowie Community Development Board.
A resolution requesting financial assistance from the TWDB authorizing the filing of an application for assistance will be reviewed.
The master parks plan also will be presented by staff from Public Management.
The consent agenda and public comments round out the meeting.
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