An overbuilt and extravagant water system translates into unnecessarily high water rates for the residents and businesses of Denton County. View the Data
The Upper Trinity Regional Water District (UTRWD) is building its infrastructure
and proposing Lake Ralph Hall based upon inflated population projections,
not actual demand. More than 20 entities filed appeals requesting that the
estimates be reduced, however the UTRWD filed an appeal requesting that the
projections be increased.
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The Upper Trinity Regional Water District is prematurely extending water lines and seeking customers in Cook, Grayson and Wise Counties, which is outside their identified service area.
An overbuilt system creates difficulty in maintaining minimum flow and efficiency…which in turn creates “minimum take” demands on member communities.
Buying extravagant and unnecessary technology at member expense without a demonstrated need. Examples include the Harpool Plant.
The capacity of many of the UTRWD’s lines far exceeds the demand for the water that will pass through them, creating an unnecessary additional expense for the District’s member communities. View the Data
SW Denton County Line Demand 10 MGD Capacity 50 MGD
The Upper Trinity Regional Water District’s capacity already far exceeds the amount of water needed by its member communities, and another treatment plant is scheduled to come on line in 2007. View the Data
Current With Harpool Available Capacity 70 MGD 90 MGD Utilized Capacity 46 MGD 46 MGD Excess 24 MGD 44 MGD
The Upper Trinity Regional Water District is proposing to build a new reservoir, Lake Ralph Hall, at the expense of Denton County residents and businesses when additional water is already available. The District is justifying Lake Ralph Hall based upon outdated and inflated population projections that have since been reduced by the State Agency responsible for water planning. View the Data