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Bell County Water Control & Improvement District No. 1
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- The agenda for the Special Called Board of Directors meeting on August 26, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. is now available.
- Please check out our elections page for updated information regarding the November 2024 elections.
- "EPA proposes national drinking water standard for PFAS". See more information under Industry News tab.
- Important monthly Drought Watch Updates. Click here to view on the Drought Watch page.
- Please click here for more details about the backup generation project for the Belton Water Plant.
- Please check out our Capital Projects tab for more information on proposed, upcoming and current Bell County WCID No. 1 projects.
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Downgrade of Lake Belton Stage 2 Drought Warning to a Stage 1 Drought Watch Condition
Bell County WCID No. 1 received a letter from Brazos River Authority stating the termination of Stage 2 Drought Warning for Lake Belton. Due to recent rainfall, Lake Belton’s lake level has risen about six feet above the Stage 2 trigger level. The Drought Stage has been downgraded to a Stage 1 Drought Watch Condition. Please click here to view the letter.
The Plan is available on the Brazos Authority River website at https://www.brazos.org/DCP and current drought information is available at https://www.brazos.org/drought.
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Press Release
48-inch main break
April 3, 2024
On Thursday March 28, 2024 a leak was found on the 48-inch main which delivers water from the Belton Water Treatment Plant to Station 6 near Fort Hood Street and Veterans Memorial Boulevard. This leak is within the segment to be replaced within the next year with a bid date of April 10th.
This pipeline is the primary delivery facility for Killeen, Fort Cavazos, Copperas Cove and others served by Bell County Water Control & Improvement District #1 (WCID 1).
Repair efforts have been completed and the system has been restored to full capacity. At this time all restrictions beyond those dictated by Brazos River Authority Stage 2 can be lifted. Stage 2 from the Brazos River Authority, which is triggered by the Lake Belton level is still in effect and requests that water usage be 10% less than that which would occur in the absence of the restriction.
WCID 1 would like to express thanks to Killeen, Copperas Cove, Harker Heights, and Nolanville for asking for a reduction in water use. The reduced water consumption allowed the extended repairs to be completed without outages.
Please contact Ricky Garrett, WCID 1 General Manager at 254-501-9243 or email general@wcid1.org for more information.
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Press Release
48-inch main break
April 2, 2024
On Thursday March 28, 2024 a leak was found on the 48-inch main which delivers water from the Belton Water Treatment Plant to Station 6 near Fort Hood Street and Veterans Memorial Boulevard. This leak is within the segment to be replaced within the next year with a bid date of April 10th.
This pipeline is the primary delivery facility for Killeen, Fort Cavazos, Copperas Cove and others served by Bell County Water Control & Improvement District #1 (WCID 1).
WCID 1 has asked all of its customers to initiate the appropriate stage of their Drought Contingency Plan which would result in an approximate 30% reduction in water use. It’s anticipated that repairs could take another 24 to 36 hours.
Repair Efforts continue on the 48-inch main on the Fort Cavazos Military Reservation. A damaged section was replaced over night and briefly placed back in service about 8:30 this morning when a leak was discovered on the upstream pipe segment. Upon closer examination, the upstream pipe joint has a longitudinal crack that appears to extend the entire length of that pipe joint. The contractor is now excavating that entire pipe joint so that it can be closer examined to assess what repairs will be needed. Excavation is expected to last until 5 or 6 pm due to the presence of large solid rock on either side of the pipe. Once excavation is complete a realistic timeline for completion can be provided.
WCID 1 would like to express thanks to Killeen, Copperas Cove, Harker Heights and Nolanville for asking for a reduction in water use. The reduced water consumption will allow the extended repairs to be completed without outages.
Please contact Ricky Garrett, WCID 1 General Manager at 254-501-9243 or email general@wcid1.org for more information.
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Press Release
48-inch main break
April 1, 2024
On Thursday March 28, 2024 a leak was found on the 48-inch main which delivers water from the Belton Water Treatment Plant to Station 6 near Fort Hood Street and Veterans Memorial Boulevard. This leak is within the segment to be replaced within the next year with a bid date of April 10th.
This pipeline is the primary delivery facility for Killeen, Fort Cavazos, Copperas Cove and others served by Bell County Water Control & Improvement District #1 (WCID 1).
The leak was minor and not impacting service or causing any environmental impacts. Several contractors were contacted but none were immediately available. The decision was made to begin excavation and repairs immediately after the weekend. This morning while excavating, the small leak became a large leak once the embedment was removed. WCID 1 crews have isolated the segment and begun the dewatering process to allow the repair process to continue.
WCID 1 has asked all of its customers to initiate the appropriate stage of their Drought Contingency Plan which would result in an approximate 30% reduction in water use. It’s anticipated that repairs could take up to 48 hours.
Please contact Ricky Garrett, WCID 1 General Manager at 254-501-9243 or email general@wcid1.org for more information.
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Press Release
October 5, 2023
Fort Cavazos Aquifer Storage & Recovery Feasibility Study
A Source Water Resiliency Project
The words “water supply” have a heightened urgency for a lot of people living in the Heart of Texas, or Central Texas. State and local water suppliers are double checking water use projections and keeping an eye out for new supply opportunities.
One supply opportunity, Aquifer Storage & Recovery (ASR) is being explored in West Bell County just south of Lake Belton on the Fort Cavazos Military Reservation. According to the United States Geological Service “Aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) is a water resources management technique for actively storing water underground during wet periods for recovery when needed, usually during dry periods. The timeframe can range from months to decades.” In this case, treated or potable water would be injected into the most suitable aquifer in the test area during times when water is plentiful. Unlike with large lakes, there will be no loss of stored water due to evaporation or sedimentation. Natural disasters such as extreme freeze events or tornados can impact a water supply system. Having potable water stored and available would enable the owner to use that water during a natural disaster to meet their needs. Additionally, an intense drought such as the one we’re in can result in curtailed surface water usage to preserve lake supplies. Having additional water stored can minimize the impact of curtailments.
Thanks to the generous contributions from several supporters in the region including; the Killeen Economic Development Corporation, the Clearwater Underground Water Conservation District, the City of Harker Heights, the City of Copperas Cove and the Bell County Water Control & Improvement District #1 (WCID 1), the necessary funding is in place to conduct the well drilling and geological study necessary to assess the feasibility for moving forward with a successful resiliency project. INTERA Incorporated has been selected to perform the viability testing and work directly with the well driller to acquire the necessary geological data.
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PRESS RELEASE
August 2, 2023
Stage 2 Drought Warning Declaration
For Lake Belton
On August 1, 2023 Bell County Water Control & Improvement District #1 (WCID 1), along with the other entities drawing water supply from Lake Belton were notified by the Brazos River Authority that Stage 2 Drought Warning is going into effect. Stage 2 targets a 10% reduction in water usage from usage that would occur in the absence of drought measures. This declaration has been expected with the extreme drought conditions we’re experiencing in the Central Texas area for both Lake Belton and Lake Stillhouse. For more information regarding the Brazos River Authority Drought Contingency Plan visit their website at www.Brazos.org.
While Water Conservation is always important, it has become essential for those that depend on Lake Belton or Lake Stillhouse for water supply. Please watch for notifications that will be forthcoming from your retail water provider as each entity has developed steps unique to their customers within their Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plans.
WCID 1 provides wholesale water service to the cities of; Killeen, Harker Heights, Copperas Cove, Nolanville (WCID 3) and Belton along with Fort Cavazos and 439 Water Supply Corporation. For information regarding the WCID 1 Water Conservation and Drought Contingency plan please visit www.wcid1.org.
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The compost facility now offers bags of BioLoam and BioSelect and will be available for pickup only. Please visit www.compostfacility.org for more information.
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Our mission is to provide the highest quality water and service to our customers at an affordable rate, to promote a positive attitude and stewardship towards water conservation and support public outreach and education concerning water resources for future use.
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**The City of Killeen is responsible for water and wastewater service and garbage collection for properties located in Killeen. Please click here for more information.**
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