Water Quality
In North Central Texas
The North Central Texas region represents
the largest urban metropolitan area located on an inland waterway. The region is situated
within the upper Trinity River basin. The Metroplex
depends on a number of reservoirs in the upper basin which impound water on several forks
of the Trinity River. An extensive system of water transmission facilities bring water to
many urban and suburban communities from the network of reservoirs. In addition, some
communities, particularly in rural areas, depend on ground water for their water supplies.
New legislative mandates under Senate
Bill 1 require the development and submission of regional water supply plans. The region also faces the challenges of water quality impacts
resulting from urban activities, storm water discharges, and the discharge of treated
wastewater from a large metropolitan center. The prairie waterways in North Central Texas,
including the Trinity River, experience widely variable flow scenarios. These conditions
range from critical low flow situations during drought periods, to periodic severe flooding events. NCTCOG is the areawide water quality management
planning agency as designated by the Governor and the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission .
NCTCOG's Water Resources Council serves as a water resource advisory group that identifies
regional goals and priorities for water resource activities. The Water Resources Council
guides the annual update to the Areawide Water Quality Management Plan for North Central
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