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SAN JOSE, Calif. and CANYON LAKE, Texas, November 2, 2026 -- H2O America (NASDAQ: HTO) today announced that its regulated Texas water and wastewater utility, The Texas Water Company, Inc. (“TWC”), has completed its acquisition of the Cibolo Valley wastewater treatment plant and associated collection systems from South Central Water Company (“SCW”).

Water flushing is a routine maintenance activity that water utilities perform to remove particles from water infrastructure. This article explains how flushing is performed, the parameters technicians follow, Texas regulations, and specialized types of flushing.

Recent rainfall across Central Texas has brought welcome relief to our region, helping replenish Canyon Lake and other local water sources. While these improvements are encouraging, they have also raised an understandable question among residents: If Canyon Lake is full, why are Stage 3 drought restrictions still in place? The answer is that drought-stage decisions are based on water supply conditions and operational triggers, not Canyon Lake levels alone. While lake levels have improv

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 1, 2026 – H2O America (NASDAQ: HTO) today announced that its regulated Texas water and wastewater utility, The Texas Water Company, Inc. (“TWC”), along with its affiliate Texas Water Operation Services, LLC (“TWOS”), have completed the acquisition of all assets owned by Quadvest.

Water quality is at the core of everything we do. From routine testing and system monitoring to regulatory compliance and operational maintenance, Texas Water Company works around the clock to help ensure the water delivered to our customers meets state and federal drinking water standards. Chlorine plays an important role in maintaining safe drinking water, and customers often have questions about how it works and why it is used. In this edition, we're taking a closer look at how water quality is monitored, why disinfectant levels are important, and the steps utilities take to maintain water quality and address potential concerns.

Canyon Lake is one of Comal County’s most treasured shared resources and one of the most breathtaking reservoirs in South-Central Texas. Created in 1964 to provide flood control and a dependable water supply throughout the Guadalupe River Basin, the reservoir also plays an important role in Texas Water Company’s (TWC) water portfolio. For TWC, Canyon Lake is a major surface-water source that helps provide drinking water to about 25,102 households in our service areas.

If you’ve ever looked at a river or lake after heavy rain, you may have noticed that the water looks a little different—perhaps cloudier, darker or less clear than usual. One reason for that change is turbidity. Turbidity is a measure of the cloudiness or haziness of water caused by tiny, suspended particles. These particles can include silt, clay, organic matter, and microorganisms. Think of turbidity like dust in the air. Just as dust can make the air look hazy, suspended particles can make water appear cloudy.

With summer temperatures continuing to climb across Central Texas, outdoor water use typically reaches its highest levels of the year. From landscape irrigation to topping off swimming pools, seasonal water demands can increase significantly during periods of prolonged heat. In this edition, we're answering some common summer water use questions and providing updates on two major infrastructure projects currently under construction.

Recent rainfall has brought welcome relief across the region and generated many questions about Canyon Lake, drought stages and what changing lake conditions mean for water supplies. In this edition, we answer some of the most common questions we receive and provide an update on the Park Shores Permanent Intake Project on Canyon Lake.