Paint Rock posts July 21 council and budget-workshop agendas amid nitrate concerns

Paint Rock has posted agendas for a city council meeting and budget workshop scheduled for July 21, 2026. The meeting and budget-workshop notices are listed on the city’s official agenda page, marking the next known step for municipal business and budget discussions that may affect water-system operations and local services.

The posted agendas identify the scheduled business, but they do not establish whether individual items were approved, rejected or deferred. No final council action is identified in the public notices.

Water-quality concern remains documented

The 2026 Region F Water Plan says surface waters in the Concho River near Paint Rock have consistently shown nitrate levels above drinking-water limits during winter months. The plan also says Paint Rock uses water from the Concho River. It attributes the elevated nitrate levels to dewatering of the Lipan aquifer through springs and seeps into the river, while discussing agricultural and industrial factors in the broader region.

The plan describes an ongoing regional water-quality condition, not a newly reported 2026 measurement. It does not provide a current 2026 nitrate reading in the discussion. The July 21 meeting and workshop will provide the next public opportunity for the city to address its listed municipal and budget matters.