Harker Heights’ Mayor Michael Blomquist attended the III Armored Corps Commanding General’s Semi Annual Fort Hood Award Ceremony on May 6th, at the Phantom Warrior Center on Fort Hood. 

The program was initiated to formally recognize individual and team contributions to installation operations and promote an installation-wide focus on innovation and performance excellence.  Awards were given out over nine categories.  In the Team of Excellence Award category, Central Texas Regional Water Team, Ft Hood, Bell County WCID, Killeen, Harker Heights, Copperas Cove and Nolanville were all honored. The award acknowledges collaboration between the entities to promote sustainability.  

Receiving the award on behalf of the City was Public Works’ Director John McElroy.  Notable team members from the various cities included:  Kevin Keller, Anna Rodriguez, Roxanne Flores, Houston Johnson, Kristina Rameriz, and Jeffery Reynolds.

The City of Harker Heights is addressing a wastewater overflow that occurred overnight at the City’s sewer treatment facility on Pecan Drive.

At approximately 9:30 p.m., the facility experienced a power surge that caused the plant’s Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system to go offline.  The SCADA system monitors and operates the entire treatment process and also sends alert notifications to staff as needed.  Due to being offline, the plants systems did not operate, nor send alerts, resulting in a wastewater overflow of 726,250 gallons into South Nolan Creek. For context, the facility typically processes about 2.12 million gallons per day. The Trimmer wastewater station diversion remained active and operational during the incident, helping to reduce the overall impact.

Upon discovery of the issue with the SCADA, City staff immediately restored operations and began response protocols at 6:15 a.m. The City promptly notified the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality – Region 9 Waco (TCEQ) and submitted the required Notice of Spill Report and Unauthorized Discharge Report. All required testing, reporting, and notification procedures were conducted including dissolved oxygen levels taken in South Nolan Creek.  Dissolved oxygen levels are normal with no adverse impacts noted in South Nolan Creek.

City staff, along with SCADA system support personnel, are actively investigating the cause of the incident. The City is also evaluating system improvements to help prevent similar occurrences in the future.  One point of failure already identified was a new uninterruptible power supply (UPS) for the SCADA system that did not operate appropriately.  This UPS unit has already been replaced this morning.  Cleanup efforts and additional notifications are ongoing.

The City of Harker Heights is committed to maintaining the reliability of its infrastructure and to responding quickly and responsibly when issues arise. We will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available.

For additional information you may contact Assistant City Manager, Mark Hyde at 254-953-5600 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

The April 11, 2026, Boil Water Order has been lifted for the following areas:

101 W. Mockingbird Lane through 216 W. Mockingbird Lane

101 W. Robin Lane through 222 W. Robin Lane

1000 Harley Drive

1100Harley Drive

1002 S Ann

1102 S Ann

Normal water usage may resume immediately. Service has been restored,  and all water quality tests have been completed. The water is now safe to drink and use without boiling.  

TCEQ Required Notice

On April 11, 2026 the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the City of Harker Heights public water system, PWS ID #0140023, to issue a Boil Water Notice to inform customers, individuals, or employees that due to conditions which occurred recently in the public water system, the water from this public water system was required to be boiled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes.

The public water system has taken the necessary corrective actions to restore the quality of the water distributed by this public water system used for drinking water or human consumption purposes and has provided TCEQ with laboratory test results that indicate that the water no longer requires boiling prior to use as of April 14, 2026.

If you have questions regarding this matter, you can contact:

The City of Harker Heights has released its 2026 State of the City video, highlighting the progress, priorities, and vision shaping the community’s future.

Presented by Mayor Michael Blomquist, the video provides residents, businesses, and community partners with an overview of major accomplishments from the past year and a look ahead at the City’s continued focus on infrastructure investment, economic development, public safety, fiscal stewardship, and quality of life.

The address highlights significant advancements across the City, including transportation and utility improvements, strategic wastewater planning, major park enhancements, economic development initiatives, public safety investments, and continued organizational excellence.

“The State of our City is sound. Our foundation is strong, and our future is bright,” said Mayor Blomquist. “This video reflects the hard work of our City Council, staff, community partners, and residents who continue to move Harker Heights forward.”

Residents are encouraged to watch the full video to learn more about the City’s recent accomplishments and long-term priorities.

For more information and to view the 2026 State of the City video, visit https://youtu.be/gjIniSS9Vbc.

The April 1, 2026, Boil Water Order has been lifted for the following areas:

1203 Cedar Oaks Lane through 1309 Cedar Oaks Lane

1000 Boulder Run through 1119 Boulder Run

103 Wind Ridge Drive through 139 Wind Ridge Drive

Normal water usage may resume immediately. Service has been restored, and all water quality tests have been completed. The water is now safe to drink and use without boiling.

TCEQ Required Notice

On April 1, 2026 the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the City of Harker Heights public water system, PWS ID #0140023, to issue a Boil Water Notice to inform customers, individuals, or employees that due to conditions which occurred recently in the public water system, the water from this public water system was required to be boiled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes.

The public water system has taken the necessary corrective actions to restore the quality of the water distributed by this public water system used for drinking water or human consumption purposes and has provided TCEQ with laboratory test results that indicate that the water no longer requires boiling prior to use as of April 3, 2026.

If you have questions regarding this matter, you can contact:

Public Works Department at 254-953-5649,

John McElroy, Public Works Director at 254-953-5613

Mark Hyde, Assistant City Manager at 254-953-5641 or

David Mitchell, City Manager at 254-953-5600