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If you have a water or sewer emergency
on weekends, holidays or after working hours, please call the Sachse Police Department's
non-emergency line at 972.495.2271 to report the problem. A
maintenance tech will be dispatched to your residence. The City of Sachse's 2007 Water Quality Report is available online by clicking here.
Sachse to Further Relax Water Restrictions Today Sachse City Manager Allen Barnes announced that because of actions taken by the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) to curtail Stage 3 Drought Restrictions and begin Voluntary Conservation measures, the City will drop its mandatory measures as well. Barnes said that "the recent rains have raised the pool levels at local lakes to capacity or higher." Barnes does advise residents to conserve water and to refrain from watering between the hours of 10 am and 6 pm. Watering during this time period leads to high evaporation rates and can cause stress to the plants being watered. "Over the past two years residents of North Texas have come to understand the importance of water conservation. We all need to think about our water use regardless of lake levels," Barnes said. In a separate article, Jim Parks, Executive Director at the NTMWD, notes that water saving is still encouraged. Recommended conservation measures include limiting daytime watering, preventing excessive watering that creates runoff, refraining from hosing non-pervious surfaces like driveways and sidewalks, and limiting outdoor watering to no more than twice per week.
Stepping in to a new level of technology, Sachse is beginning to incorporate radio-read electronic meters. The City is currently using the Touch Pad electronic reading system but will upgrade to the new technology as the new homes are built on the west side of Highway 78. A retro-fit program will be phased in over the next three years for older neighborhoods. The number one advantage of the new system is a reduction in meter reading time and manpower. As new housing developments come on line, the current method of reading meters will require hiring an additional meter reader. For a neighborhood of 1,200 homes, the new meters could be read in about two hours, where the current touch-read system would take two and a half to three hours. The new units are enclosed within a permanently sealed register, providing protection against water and eliminating the need for external connections. A unique miniature transmitter receiver utilizes the most recent technology to provide the meter reader with reliable, accurate readings as well as automatic detection of tampering, leaks, and backflow situations. Mayor Felix is pleased with the move toward the new technology, stating that the meters fit into the city's goal of performing a higher level of service to residents while providing a safe work environment for employees. This improvement in service is also in conjunction with the Council's goals to take advantage of the latest advancements in technology, while improving service and reducing costs, something always current on the minds of Council. |