Officials with the city of amarillo announced that its drainage utility department will begin posting playa lake status levels on their website in an attempt to allow the public access to information regarding water levels and potential impacts caused by high rainfall. articles
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Lake Conroe water level: Residents south of dam near San Jacinto River told to prepare for potential significant flooding
Montgomery County officials said residents south of the dam near the San Jacinto River should prepare for potential significant flooding as the amount of water needed to be released from the dam will increase.
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Montgomery County officials warn people south of Lake Conroe about potential flooding; Lake Conroe temporarily closed
Heavy rain in Walker and Montgomery counties may cause the need to increase how much water is being released from Lake Conroe. That could lead to major flooding.
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EPA announces new regulations for Public Water Systems
On April 10, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a rule setting enforceable maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) in drinking water for five per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS. The EPA concluded that there is no level of exposure for two of the compounds, PFOS and PFOA, without risk of harm to human health. The EPA set