McAllen Public Utility

Don't miss our exciting program for children and families at Lark Branch Library! The event is happening on Thursday, July 18th at 2:00 PM.

💧Children and Families are welcome to join us for a very special program at Lark Branch with Mcallen Public Utilites! This event will be held on Thursday, July 18th at 2:00PM.💧

Our Hydrolab Explorer STEM Camp was a fantastic experience. Our campers engineered a water tower, observed chemical eruptions, made their own ice cream, toured and participated in a scavenger hunt at the water plant, and enjoyed many other exciting activities. It was truly one for the books!

Please note location change:

⛈ ☔️ In preparation for potential heavy rainfall within the next few days, sandbag distribution will be available Friday (July 5) & Saturday (July 6) from 7 am to 7 pm, weather permitting.

📍 Westside Park: 1000 S Ware Rd

•Sandbags are fill your own
•Proof of residency, such as a utility bill must be provided
•Limited to 6 bags for residents & 12 bags for businesses
• McAllen Public Works crews will provide bags & shovels but please bring your own shovel for faster service
•Please call McAllen 311, either dial 311 or 956.681.3111 for more information.

Please be aware that McAllen remains at STAGE 2 water restrictions. It is applicable to our McAllen community. Our team at McAllen Public Utility provides these smart water usage tips to keep in mind. Let's remember that water is a valuable resource, and these steps can make a positive impact.

Our offices will be closed Thursday, July 4, 2024 in honor of Independence Day. We will resume normal operating hours on Friday, July 5, 2024. Emergency operations continue at 956-681-1717.

Creative Cove Art Camp was an unforgettable experience. Campers used mixed media to produce stunning artwork. Each day was filled with exciting and creative activities such as painting a clownfish, crafting and origami shark, presenting their water creature science discoveries, assembling tide pool wind chimes, and much more! 😊

Thank you for inviting us! We had a blast!
MPL Kids💧❤️

Our water education program looks forward to this exciting event! Join us this Friday at 2 PM!

Friends and family, come learn about water conservation with a special guest from McAllen Public Utility and make a groovy lava lamp! Supplies will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.🌦💧💧💧

Save the date for the Rio Grande Valley Utility Conference!

More details to come, follow MPU on all our social media accounts to receive the latest information.

We are happy to announce that we have partnered with City of McAllen Public Library to bring cool workshops this week! Children workshops begin at 4 PM! Let’s get ready to have fun and learn about our water!

Thank you for posting the wonderful pictures. We were glad to help provide this program in partnership with City of McAllen Parks and Recreation, McAllen Metro, and Bentsen State Park. We are excited to continue this partnership, and hope to see more McAllen Housing residents participants in this program in August. 😁👍

The Water/Ways exhibit at IMAS emphasizes the significance and importance of water in all aspects of life. This incredible exhibit is available now through August 11, 2024.

We especially want to thank IMAS for inviting McAllen Public Utility and City of McAllen to the opening reception this morning.

Daniel Lara has been employed with the City of McAllen for more than 36 years. He began working at the South Wastewater Treatment Plant in 1987. Back in those days there was only one wastewater treatment plant in McAllen. He left for a brief moment in 1999 to go work at a Dallas treatment facility but came back 4 months later and was hired again but this time to work at the North Wastewater Treatment Plant.

He holds an A license in wastewater treatment but most of all he has a lot of experience in all fields related to the treatment process of the plant.

Throughout the years Daniel has proven to be a very reliable employee; always here when required and always on time. He is also an excellent colleague. He gets along with everyone, and he is always in a good mood.

Danny loves sports. Everything from football to soccer and all in between. He likes to keep up a healthy lifestyle. He watches what he eats and exercises frequently. He enjoys spending time with his family, especially his grandkids.

We are honored to present Daniel Lara with the employee of the month for May 2024 and congratulate him for his many years of service with McAllen Public Utility.

McAllen Public Utility Board Vice Chairman Ernest R. Williams was awarded the 2024 WEAT Outstanding Public Official Award. Mr. Williams’ support of MPU’s past and current infrastructure projects and operations is a testament of his character and commitment to our wonderful utility.

Fun fact: Mr. Williams has served on our Public Utility Board since 2009!

Congratulations and way to go Mr. Williams!

Dive into the essence of life itself with the upcoming exhibition, Water/Ways, on exhibit June 1 through August 11, 2024 at IMAS.

Water/Ways dives into water—an essential component of life on our planet, environmentally, culturally, and historically. In societies across the globe, water serves as a source of peace and contemplation. Many faiths revere water as a sacred symbol. Authors and artists are inspired by the complex character of water—a substance that is seemingly soft and graceful, and yet a powerful and nearly unstoppable force.

Don't miss this captivating exploration of water and its profound impact on our world!

Water/Ways is a Museum on Main Street exhibition developed by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service.

Water/Ways is locally supported by a grant from McAllen Public Utility.

Inspired by an Exhibition organized by the American Museum of Natural History, New York, and the Science Museum of Minnesota, St. Paul, in collaboration with Great Lakes Science Center, Cleveland; The Field Museum, Chicago; Instituto Sangari, Sao Paulo, Brazil; National Museum of Australia, Canberra; Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Canada; San Diego Natural History Museum; and Science Centre Singapore with PUB Singapore.

📚 McAllen Public Library branches will be closed Monday

🗑️ Trash pickup will run on regular schedule.

🚰 McAllen Public Utility will be closed Monday, Emergency operations continue 24/7 at 956-681-1717.

🚎 Metro McAllen Routes 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 (Micro McAllen), and Paratransit will be operating from 7:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Routes 3, 5, 7, and 9 will not be in service

Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, May 28.

"Under Pressure: 2024 Collections Systems and Odor & Corrosion Specialty Conference" addressed essential topics crucial in today's utility landscape. MPU's General Manager, Mr. Mark Vega, and Wastewater Systems Director, Mr. David Garza, were among the speakers featured at the conference. The event provided a chance to gain insightful knowledge of the industry, and collaborate with numerous stakeholders.

The Water Environment Association of Texas

We thank our community for continued support!

We have created a waitlist. If we receive any cancellations, we will contact you in the order that the camp application was received.

Our offices will be closed on Monday, May 27th, in observance of Memorial Day. Our offices will resume regular operation hours on Tuesday, May 28th.

Emergency operations continue 24/7 at 956-681-1717.

Now hiring a full-time utility billing clerk. Consider joining our MPU team by applying today! You may apply online on the City of McAllen Online Job Portal.

We thank City of McAllen Human Resources Department for inviting our water education staff to present to our summer interns. McAllen Public Utility wishes all the best to the students!

💚🤎Girl Power! Girl Scouts STEM Event 2024 💚🤎

1 WEEK LEFT! Join us for the 2024 WEAT Collections Systems and Odor & Corrosion Specialty Conference produced by the Collection Systems Committee in conjunction with the Odor and Corrosion Management Committee! Register here: https://www.weat.org/events/2024-collections-systems-and-odor-corrosion-specialty-conference

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