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What you need to know about the North Texas Municipal Water District, your water and your rates
Tens of thousands of North Texans get treated water from the same utility company, but how the reservoir water reaches residents each day may seem unclear.
Water flows through a sedimentation basin at the North Texas Municipal Water District s 400-acre treatment plant in Wylie, Texas.(Tom Fox / Staff Photographer)
6:42 PM on Jul 22, 2021 CDT
Welcome to the North Texas suburbs, where there’s a good chance you, your neighbors and residents of the next town over get their water from the North Texas Municipal Water District.
Where your water comes from is something you probably don't think too much about. But the fact is, that if the water supply isn't increased, many North Texans could face restrictions. For the first time in decades, Texas has a new reservoir to help meet demand. NBC 5's Meredith Yeomans took a trip to Fannin County to see this massive project first-hand.