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In 1987, Congress amended the Clean Water Act to require a comprehensive nationwide program for addressing polluted storm water. The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) is the resulting program. The state of Texas assumed the authority to administer the NPDES program in Texas. The Texas Pollution Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) is the resulting program … Read more

As everyone reading this article knows, the Building Official/Inspector is a vital part of public safety. We are charged with keeping the “peace” when it comes to city ordinances, building code and construction. That type of peacekeeping involves about every aspect of municipal work you can imagine. In short, we wear a lot of hats.  … Read more

In public health and infrastructure, few elements are as crucial as the integrity of drinking water systems. Ensuring the safety and purity of our water supply demands comprehensive measures, one of which is often overlooked yet vital: cross-connections. A cross-connection occurs when a link exists between the drinking water supply and a potential source of … Read more

Many of you may already be aware of BOAT’s response to several disaster events that occurred within the state, and the assistance we provided to communities impacted by those events. Our Association has called for volunteers to perform damage assessment inspections within many of those affected communities. Many of you responded by giving your time … Read more