Area Lakes at or Near Capacity; Water Conservation Still Advised
As North Texas heads into the hottest months of the year, the reservoirs that provide water to the member cities in the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD), including Richardson, are at or near capacity thanks to recent rainfall.
Blue Bag Giveaways this Month
Public Services staff will be out in the community each week this month on select afternoons, handing out free blue recycling bags and spreading the word about the benefits of recycling.
Volunteers Help Clean Up Crowley Park
Ninety volunteers from local nonprofit One Earth One Chance and professional services firm Deloitte recently helped beautify Crowley Park by collecting 30 bags of trash, coordinated in part by the City’s Community & Corporate Environmental Cleanup Program (CCECP).
Avoid Being Caught Unaware of Summer Storms—Sign Up for Alerts
As evident by recent weather, rainstorms often develop very quickly.
Mosquito Tests Find First Positive West Nile Result for 2023; Spraying Completed
The Health Department’s mosquito trap returned mosquitoes this week that tested positive for carrying West Nile virus, the City’s first positive test result of 2023.
City’s Water Quality Score Released
Richardson has received a “Superior” rating of our water system by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
Be in the Know About Poison Hemlock
Though poison hemlock was once considered a weed to watch for if you lived in the southern half of Texas, North Texans now need to be more aware, as sightings in the Dallas area were recently reported on social media and in local news reports.
Blue Bag Giveaways This Month at Two Locations
Public Services staff will be out in the community each week this month on select afternoons, handing out free blue recycling bags and spreading the word about the benefits of recycling.
Sales Tax Holiday for Water-Conserving Items (Including Plants) and Energy Star® Products This Weekend
Texans can save on the purchase of certain water-efficient and water-conserving products as well as energy-efficient appliances during two annual sales tax holidays taking place May 27-29.
Time to Try Composting
Annually, May 29 is National Learn About Composting Day, and if you haven’t tried composting yet, it’s a great time to get more information about it.