With a global pandemic at the forefront of everyone’s minds, you might be wondering—is my water safe? Per the World Health Organization (WHO), there is no evidence of survival of the COVID-19 virus in drinking water or sewage. COVID-19 is believed to be transferred by close contact between individuals. According […]
Read More...Monarch Utilities Revamps Neighborhood Park
SouthWest Water Company and Monarch Utilities employees added a walking trail and benches to Decker Hills Park during a cleanup event. The park also features a new park sign. Decker Hills Park is open to the public and also includes a playground, soccer field and a baseball field. “We really […]
Read More...SouthWest Water Company Donates Laptops to STEM Organization, Comp-U-Dopt
SouthWest Water Company’s Texas management, on behalf of the entire company, visited a local Houston organization, Comp-U-Dopt, to donate 50 refurbished laptops to be used by underprivileged youth. The source of the laptops were those originally used by field operators. Texas Utilities President Chuck Profilet and Director of Communications and […]
Read More...Monarch Utilities Donates to Hood County Senior Center
As part of North Texas Giving Day, Monarch Utilities donated to the Hood County Senior to support their efforts for the senior citizens of the Hood County community. In addition, this center is also the headquarters of the local Meals on Wheels program, which provides meals to those who need […]
Read More...Monarch Utilities Builds Handicap Ramp with Labor of Love
Monarch Utilities employees teamed up with Labor of Love to build a handicap ramp for a customer’s home within one day. The effort consisted of constructing a 16-foot long ramp to a landing, construct a four feet by eight feet landing, and then from the landing another 16-foot long ramp […]
Read More...SouthWest Water Volunteers With Labor of Love
SouthWest Water Company volunteered in Cherokee Shores with Labor of Love, an organization that coordinates volunteers to provide home repairs to those who can no longer maintain their homes on their own. Article by Roy Talbot of Labor of Love Monday, July 8, 2019, was a unique experience for Labor […]
Read More...SouthWest Water Sponsors Writing Contest at Hays CISD
In an effort to share the value of water, SouthWest Water Company hosted a writing contest where five Hays CISD middle school students were named winners.
Read More...SouthWest Water Grants Wish in San Antonio
SouthWest Water Company partnered with Make-A-Wish Central & South Texas to grant Jaden’s wish to go to Disney World. We are honored to have been able to grant this wish for Jaden who is a 5-year-old boy living with leukemia. This will be the 11th wish granted by SouthWest Water […]
Read More...Texas VP of Operations Appointed to Advisory Council
Vice President of Operations for Texas East Terry Benton was recently appointed as the representative of the National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) on the American Water Works Association’s Water Utility Council (WUC). “I’m very humbled by this prestigious opportunity to advise on AWWA’s mission and to join in on important […]
Read More...Communications Team Recognized for Improvements Video
The communications team for the Texas unit of SouthWest Water Company received a Watermark Award honorable mention for Texas American Water Works Association (AWWA). The award was accepted by Communications Specialist Raquel Roulin at the Texas Water conference for a video highlighting recent improvements. The Rim Rock Improvements video was […]
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