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Incorporating BMPs to improve water quality

Water quality in North Central Texas reservoirs is a growing concern. Five of the major reservoirs in the Trinity River basin managed by Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD) now serve 1.6 million people across 11 counties and are expected to serve 2.66 million by 2050. The Texas Water Resources Institute and Texas A&M Agriculture are collaborating with TRWD to study water quality protection and improvements in these five reservoirs in regard to the major problems of sediment and nutrient loading. Sediment loading affects reservoir capacity and water clarity; nutrient loading results in algae growth that impacts water treatment and recreational use.