City Drops Wastewater Reuse Project

As heavy springtime rains brought relief from the drought that gripped north Texas, the City of Wichita Falls has pulled back from using a 50-50 mix of treated wastewater and lake water at the Cypress Water Treatment Plant, putting an end to the city's direct potable reuse project.“We’re in great shape,” Wichita Falls Mayor Glenn Barham told the local rotary club. “Even if we don’t get another drop of runoff, thanks to the rains and redirecting water, we have 20 years of water left.”Lakes and reservoirs in the area are now near full levels. The direct potable reuse program will