The Texas Water Resources Institute will host a series of presentations in coming months to outline a plan to restore water quality to Burton and Carters creeks.
The first presentation is set for Thursday at the College Station City Council meeting.
The creeks run throughout much of Brazos County and suffer from elevated levels of E. coli bacteria. The water in Carters Creek is mostly effluent from Bryan and College Station wastewater treatment facilities, and Burton Creek is a tributary to it, city officials said. The wastewater treatment facilities are regularly monitored and in compliance with state standards, city officials said.
A 2007 study by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality found levels of E. coli in the creeks exceeded state standards for recreational use, aquatic life and fish consumption. The contamination is thought to be from a mix of livestock, wildlife and human fecal matter, as well as fertilizer.
City officials said the bacteria levels are not a cause for alarm.
Thursday's presentation will update the City Council on the state's pollution-reduction plan and the cities and county's efforts that are already under way to restore the creeks' water quality.
The Bryan City Council will hear a similar presentation Jan. 26.
Public meetings will be scheduled in the coming months to gather feedback on the restoration efforts.
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