Save Water Texas Coalition
The Save Water Texas Coalition (SWTC) is made up of cities, water agencies, water professionals, community leaders, and educators who are dedicated to raising public awareness about the critical need for water conservation and water reuse measures in order to assure sustainability of our finite groundwater and surface water resources.
In order to fulfill its mission, the SWTC communicates its message through;
- Creative Campaigns;
- Advertising and Marketing;
- Educational Programs for elementary school kids; and
- Water Conservation programs
Creative Campaigns
Promoting public understanding and discourse through creative content
Advertising & Marketing
Communicating water issues through brochures, billing inserts, radio, television, video and more.
Educational Programs
Identifying the tools for public outreach programs for teachers and classroom materials for students in grades 2, 3, 4, and 7
Save Water Texas Coalition Partners
Platinum (Annual Sponsors)
Gold
ARCADIS
AECOM
Jones & Carter
McGrath & Company
Spring West MUD
HC MUD 24
Bammel UD
HCMUD 168
Clay Rd. MUD
HCMUD 120
HCMUD 6
HFBMUD 3
Emerald Forest
Mayde Creek MUD
NWHCMUD 29
HC MUD400
Castlewood MUD
Terranova West MUD
Klein PUD
Sander Engineering
Latest News and Updates
Following water topics that matter across Texas.
Overspray – WHAT A WASTE!
TCEQ rules governing irrigation in Texas do not allow spraying water over impervious surfaces such as walls, fences, sidewalks, and streets.
Recommended Outdoor Conservation Practices
Walk across the lawn, if you leave footprints, it’s time to water. “Cycle and Soak” - Water in in two to three short cycles rather than a single
Is Your Irrigation System Running?
Watering your grass is like running a marathon. You need to train the roots to grow or "run" deeper into the soil.
The impact of disposing of fats, oils, and grease in the sewer system
Fats, oils, and grease (FOG) come from meat fats in food scraps, cooking oil, shortening, lard, butter and margarine, gravy, and food products such as mayonnaise, salad dressings, and sour cream.
Turfgrass tips to make a lawn the envy of the neighborhood
Springtime is a good time to prepare lawns for a healthy summer as warm-season grasses come out of dormancy and begin to green up
North Plains water district, AgriLife Extension promote cotton education
“Cotton & Conservation” a new series being developed by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and North Plains Groundwater Conservation District.