Repayment of these bonds will be done through the District’s revenues and not taxes. To provide the funding for the improvements, the board elected to go to the open market for the sale of $33 million revenue bonds as it had the best interest rate of 3.6%. The District has completed of the construction of the membrane filtration system and plant improvements in 2013. In addition to the membrane filtration system, granular activated carbon filters were added to continuously control odor and taste that can sometimes be an issue in the warm Texas months. The plant will continue its due diligence to be current on the issue and sustain its quality.īy upgrading the current facility to the state-of-the-art membrane filtration system, the plant continues to meet or exceed state and federal regulations while also delivering a “bottled water” quality product. A recent study conducted of emerging contaminants, concluded that the Park Cities MUD raw water source and treated water were below or non detectable by industry standards. Residents can rest assured the Park Cities MUD places public safety and providing the highest quality of water as its mission critical. Currently, the water plant meets or exceeds all of the Environmental Protection Agency requirements and holds the highest quality rating by Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.Įnvironmental concerns are often a popular topic in the media. 2013 – Project completed and operational.Īfter completing a thorough analysis of the Park Cities water needs, including maintaining the exceptional standards residents experience today, the Dallas County/Park Cities Municipal Utilities District (MUD), concluded a State approved 12-month study to implement a membrane filtration system.2010 – Sold $33 million of revenue bonds and start of construction.Construction Manager of Risk hired to manage project construction as well as be involved in design process.
2009 – Design begun on membrane filter facilities and plant improvements.Also, recommended three options to address taste and odor issues. 2007 – Engineering consultant preliminary design study completed and approved by the State on the use of membrane filters to treat the District’s water.2006 – District engineering consultant conducted pilot study on three micro/ultra membrane manufacturers’ filter units.2005 – District committed to the Town and the City that it will also address elimination of taste and odor episodes in any new treatment facilities.Consultant recommended adding membrane filtration facilities. 2004 – District engineering consultant conducted study for upgrading the treatment facilities to latest technology to meet proposed new Federal Regulations.1982 – District entered into a temporary emergency supply agreement with the City of Dallas to supply treated water to the Town and/or the City in cases of emergency.1973 – District converted from a Water Control and Improvement District No.1954 – District began taking water from Grapevine Lake.Cost of treatment facilities, transmission mains, and storage was $4,086,000. 1950 – District water treatment plant completed and began operation utilizing raw water purchased from City of Dallas until Grapevine Lake could be completed.The District’s share of the cost was $607,000. Corps of Engineers for construction of a larger lake – Grapevine Lake – along with the City of Dallas, whose share would be 85,000 acre feet of water.
District is governed by a five member Board of Directors elected from the Town and the City. 2 created by State of Texas at the request of the City of University Park and the Town of Highland Park to obtain a common and independent water supply.
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