Wastewater Operations
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Memorandum of Understanding with the Texas Department of State Health Services for Wastewater Monitoring at Panther Creek and Stewart Creek West Wastewater Treatment Plants - Resolution No. 26-08
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SUBJECT
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Adopt Resolution No. 26-08 authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding with the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to allow DSHS to conduct wastewater sampling for public health surveillance at the Panther Creek and Stewart Creek West Wastewater Treatment Plants in Frisco during 2026 FIFA World Cup activities in North Texas.
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PURPOSE
DSHS partners with local health departments and water utilities to track pathogens in wastewater so communities can act quickly to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. This Memorandum of Understanding allows DSHS to collect and analyze samples of wastewater for infectious diseases to provide early warning to public health officials.
RECOMMENDATION
The Executive Director, NTMWD staff, and Saunders, Walsh & Beard, recommend the Board of Directors authorize the Executive Director to execute a Memorandum of Understanding as follows:
1) Adopt Resolution 26-08, "A Resolution authorizing the Executive Director to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Texas Department of State Health Services regarding wastewater monitoring at the Panther Creek and Stewart Creek West Wastewater Treatment Plants."
Contracting Party:
Texas Department of State Health Services
Scope:
Wastewater / Public Health Surveillance
Project:
Memorandum of Understanding for wastewater sampling at Panther Creek and Stewart Creek West WWTPs during 2026 FIFA World Cup activities in North Texas
Amount:
No direct contract amount. DSHS will coordinate and conduct sampling activities
Committee:
This will be an item on the March 25, 2026, Wastewater Committee meeting agenda
DRIVER(S) FOR THIS PROJECT
Strategic Objective:
3.3 Durable Strategic Partnerships
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