Council adopts updated water conservation plan required by state rules

Jul 14, 2026

Council adopted an updated water conservation plan that compiles recent data, projects demand over decades, and tracks water loss; staff said Dalhart uses roughly 861 million gallons per year and serves approximately 8,652 taps.

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City staff presented an updated water conservation plan required periodically; staff said the plan compiles water‑use data, tracks leakage and provides planning for long‑term daily demand. In presentation staff emphasized the need for advance planning (drilling wells, new pump stations) by citing a neighboring city's multi‑million‑dollar response to deferred maintenance.

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