We are hiring! The City of Harker Heights is hosting a job fair and department showcase on March 23rd. Pick up an application and/or apply in person. Parks & Recreation will be conducting on the spot interviews for seasonal positions. Check out department programs, volunteer opportunities, pet adoption, and more!
With the early rise in temperatures, please remember to monitor your irrigation systems and to check those systems for leaks.
So what does Stage 2 restrictions mean?
IRRIGATION:
- Stage 2 allows irrigation system use and filling swimming
pools:
o Sundays and Thursdays for street addresses ending in
an even number.
o Saturdays and Wednesdays for street addresses ending in
an odd number.
OUTDOOR USAGE:
- Outdoor water use is prohibited between the hours of 9:00
a.m. and 8:00 p.m.
o Except with hand-held hoses equipped with a positive
pistol grip nozzle or other device that automatically shuts
off water flow when the hose is not being used, or hand-
held buckets.
Should you have questions, please call the City of Harker Heights Public Works Department at 254-953-5649.
City of Harker Heights Temporary Disinfectant Conversion From Chloramine To Free Chlorine
The Bell County Water Control & Improvement District #1 (BCWCID1), public water system, (PWS) ID TX0140016, and the City of Harker Heights, public water system, (PWS) ID 0140023, will temporarily convert the disinfectant in its water treatment process from chloramines to free chlorine. The conversion is scheduled to take place Thursday, February 1, 2024 through Thursday, February 29, 2024. This annual conversion to be conducted is routine maintenance for the water transmission and delivery systems. Free chlorine conversion is an accepted and recommended step by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to help maintain water quality and minimize nitrification. During this period, you may experience taste and odor changes associated with the type of temporary disinfectant conversion.
Disinfection is a critical part of the water treatment process that keeps drinking water free of harmful microorganisms, such as bacteria and viruses. Disinfection involves a two-step process that first treats the water at the treatment plant and then chloramine disinfectant (chlorine + ammonia) is added to maintain water quality. During the temporary change, BCWCID1 will suspend adding ammonia and use free chlorine to keep water disinfected as it travels through pipes.
BCWCID1 and the City of Harker Heights are coordinating with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) staff to implement a temporary disinfectant conversion to free chlorine to maintain the system and water quality. BCWCID1 and the City of Harker Heights continue to meet safe drinking water standards earning recognition from TCEQ as Superior Public Water Systems. The annual water quality reports are posted online at www.wcid1.org and www.harkerheights.com
Please share this information with all people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (i.e., people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.
City of Harker Heights
Drought Response Stage 2
August 01, 2023
Stage 2-Mandatory Conservation
The goal for Stage 2 is to achieve a 10% reduction of the water use by raising public and customer awareness of water demand conditions. Lake Belton dropped below the Stage 2 warning trigger of 578.7 ft-msl on July 31, 2023. The City of Harker Heights receives all of its treated drinking water from Lake Belton.
Irrigation of landscaped areas shall be limited to the hours of 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Water use customers are mandated to limit outdoor water use by participating in the watering schedule for outdoor water use effective August 01, 2023.
City of Harker Heights
2023 Mandatory Outdoor Watering Schedule
Stage 2 allows irrigation system use and filling swimming pools on Sundays and Thursdays for street addresses ending in an even number or Saturdays and Wednesdays for street addresses ending in an odd number.
Outdoor water use is prohibited between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. except with hand-held hoses equipped with a positive pistol grip nozzle or other device that automatically shuts off water flow when the hose is not being used, or hand-held buckets.
Should you have questions, please call the City of Harker Heights Public Works Department at 254-953-5649.
Ubiquity has begun the next phase of their Fiber Installation project. Below is a map for these additional areas of construction, with the impacted areas boundary shown in pink. The phases and areas are determined by each individual utility company. The projects are not necessarily constructed in numerical or geographical order. As a reminder, the City is not contracted to install fiber in our community. Each fiber company is an independent utility, similar to Oncor and Atmos. There are currently four fiber companies permitted to work within the City’s public utility easements and street right of way. The City does not control the timeline nor contractors for these fiber installations. Please know that Ubiquity will have construction projects in different parts of the City through the end of 2024.
Residents in the impacted area will see flags in their yard starting to appear. It is important to leave those public utility flags in place because they show the location and type of existing utilities that are located underground. This is done for the safety of the workers and to minimize disruption of your utility services.
All of Ubiquity’s work will be done in the Public Right-of-Way or within public utility easements. Please note that the existing public utility easements may be in your back yard, side yard or front yard. Some of their work will be above ground and some will be beneath ground. Ubiquity will place door hangers in the neighborhoods where they will be working. Specific questions regarding repair of yards after construction can be directed to Ubiquity’s Contractor at 844-322-2524.