Thursday, September 8, 2011
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Public Notice: Water Fine Changes
Christine O'Hara, President
Shelly Hattan , P.E., Cert. Operator
Jim Giffin, Chairman
Arthur Mitchell, Director
Southlake Park Service, Inc.
3340 Southlake Park Rd, Southlake, TX 76092
September 1, 2011
Community Well Owners
of Southlake Park Service, Inc.
Subject: Fines
Water Restrictions
Texas
The restriction implementation for our area continues as we go through the approval process for well #2. These restrictions have been in effect, on a continual basis for months, yet Southlake Park Service continues to have to issue warnings and fines.
Water is a restricted resource, regardless if coming from our wells or Southlake, and that concept simply isn't being accepted by all in our community.
The city of Southlake and Southlake Park Service have worked together for many years. They (City of Southlake) have been invited to patrol our area for water violations with complete power to issue citations. Patrols will consisit of police, city water dept, etc.... In addition, please continue to report violations to the board.
Since July 25, 2011, Southlake has issued 1350 warning and 215 citations. Please be aware that the average fine is running $352.00 per offense, increasing for repeat violators. As an example of what a fine could run: watering on incorrect day, incorrect time, and an open hose. This ticket would be $1056.00.
The guidelines which Southlake Park Service and City of Southlake follows are in line with regional conservation efforts promoted by Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Northern Trinity Water Conservation District, the Tarrant Regional Water District, and wholesale water supplier, the City of Ft. Worth. Southlake Park Service and City of Southlake are required by law to conserve water and, by extension, so are our customers.
This is Texas and droughts are common. The new well (well #2) was drilled because the water table in the Paluxy Auquifer has been going down. We want this new well to last just as long, but that is only going to happen if the water is used responsibly.
Sincerely,
O'Hara
Christine O'Hara
Southlake Park Service, Inc.
President
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Update on Water Restrictions
Stage 3 water restrictions continue. Well2 is in submission to TCEQ for interim approval.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Drought Contingency Plan Public Notice
At the scheduled well meeting the revised plan was presented. It is now posted here: drought contingency plan for Southlake Park Service, Inc.
Monday, August 1, 2011
Public notice May 2010
(please note that this public notice was from May 2010. We are trying to get caught up and in compliance for all public notices, past and present)
Mandatory Language for Public Notification
MCL Coliform Violation (TCR 22)
The Southlake Park Services/2200159 water system collected (2) water samples during May /2010 that contained coliform bacteria. This water system is required to submit a minimum of 2 routine water samples each month for bacteriological analysis. 1 routine routine samples were coliform-found and 0 repeat samples were coliform-found for the month and year indicated above.
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) sets drinking water standards in Texas and has determined that the presence of total coliform is a possible health concern. Coliforms are bacteria that are naturally present in the environment and are used as an indicator that other, potentially-harmful, bacteria may be present. Coliforms were found in more samples than allowed and this was a warning of potential problems.
For water systems analyzing at least 40 samples per month, no more than five (5) percent of the monthly samples may be positive for total coliform. For systems analyzing fewer than 40 samples per month, no more than one (1) sample per month may be positive for total coliform.
If you have questions regarding this matter, you may contact Joel Getz at 817-793-2121.
Refer to 30 TAC 290.122 for additional information on Public Notification.
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