North Texas Municipal Water District celebrates 75 years of serving the region

The North Texas Municipal Water District is celebrating 75 years of providing services to the region, according to a news release.

NTMWD officials gave a presentation at a Nov. 10 Allen City Council meeting to commemorate the milestone.

Founded in June 1951, the district now provides water, wastewater and solid waste services to more than 2.4 million people across 2,200 square miles, the release states.

"Everybody wants to do work that matters," NTMWD Executive Director and General Manager Jenna Covington said in the release. "Here at North Texas Municipal Water District, people across our organization are able to do work that matters. When I think about 'All in together,' I think about the communities that we serve."

NTMWD has 13 member cities, including:

• Allen

• Farmersville

• Forney

• Frisco

• Garland

• McKinney

• Mesquite

• Plano

• Princeton

• Richardson

• Rockwall

• Royse City

• Wylie

"Despite the growth and changes seen in the district over the past 75 years, some things remain constant," the release states. "Lavon Lake is still the primary water source, and the principles that guided decisions in the early days— being good neighbors, mutual respect and collaboration—remain embedded in the culture and are embodied by the dedication of the workforce to public service."

• 501 East Brown St., Wylie

• www.ntmwd.com