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Burkburnett hires Violia to fix hardness, nitrate issues; company outlines 180‑day plan
Summary
After canceling an RFQ, Burkburnett contracted Violia (which took over operations Aug. 20) to address hardness and nitrate problems without building a new plant. Violia presented a 30/60/90 (180‑day) operations, digitization and asset‑management plan and said it expects measurable improvements within months.
Burkburnett hired contractor Violia to address persistent water hardness and nitrate problems, and the company presented a staged 180‑day program the commission heard at its regular meeting. City staff told commissioners they canceled a pending RFQ to negotiate directly with Violia, which had managed the city’s wastewater system for decades and began water operations on Aug. 20.
Why it matters: City officials said the water quality problems are fixable through operational and infrastructure work rather than building an entirely new plant, and that the changes should reduce the city’s reliance on purchased water. Staff cited roughly $525,000 spent last year buying water from Wichita Falls as an example of avoidable cost if plant output increases.
What Violia proposed: At the meeting Violia’s vice president of operations and director of operations outlined a 30/60/90 staging that they framed as part of a…
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