The City of Palmer is continuing sanitary sewer smoke testing that began Monday, October 12, 2026, as part of our ongoing efforts to identify and reduce sources of stormwater entering the sanitary sewer system.
Residents may see white smoke coming from sewer vents, manholes, and the ground in some locations. The smoke used during testing is non-toxic, non-staining, non-hazardous, and safe for people, pets, and plants.
To help prevent smoke from entering your home or business, please make sure all plumbing traps contain water. This includes sinks, showers, tubs, floor drains, and other infrequently used drains.
If smoke enters your home or building, it may indicate a plumbing issue that should be inspected by a licensed plumber. Residents are encouraged to notify field personnel if smoke is observed inside a structure.
We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we work to improve and maintain Palmer's wastewater infrastructure
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Please save the date for the City of Palmer Town Hall Meeting for the second Comprehensive Plan Meeting.
Sept 22 6 pm-8 pm
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Time: 10a-2p
Location: Palmer Middle School (pavilion)
112 FM 813, Palmer, TX 75152
Quarterly update from Mayor Miller:
Don't forget the App is live; you can download from this QR code
In April, the City-Wide Clean-Up was a huge success!
We had over 135 visits from residents; we filled over 5 large roll-off dumpsters, three loads of metal were removed, several loads of brush to be disposed of, and recycled over 137 tires.
Back-to-School bash is coming up Saturday July 25th - we are still accepting donations, the event will be at the Middle School Pavilion this year.
This year our goal is to provide over 500 backpacks and free haircuts to our local students.
(Contact Laura Miller lmiller@palmertx.gov or Erin Zaidle at ezaidle@palmertx.gov to donate)
Main Street downtown area, they are currently working on repairing the electrical issues down there, we are waiting on an update from Oncor to get that work started.
Dog Kennel update: We have water! Water is connected, pole has been set for power, waiting on Oncor to complete set up.
The striping was completed for the downtown area; it looks great!
We are still currently working on our planning grant to update all of our maps.
We are making a list of missing signs; those should be ordered soon.
The MDD is paying for renderings for both of our parks: City Park and the youth ball fields. This rendering will help show us our potential.
To improve transparency, we are now publishing the entire council packets on the website prior to the council meetings.
Please feel free to attend those, we meet on the 3rd Thursday of every month. The MDD starts at 6 pm and the Council starts at 6:30 pm.
New Home Permits:
April - 0
May - 1
June - 3
Upcoming things to watch for:
LED Lights at the youth ball fields!
Thank you!
Laura Miller
Water your lawn early in the morning or late in the evening to reduce evaporation
Fix leaks promptly to avoid wasting water
Use efficient irrigation systems like drip or smart sprinklers
Run dishwashers and washing machines only with full loads
Turn off the tap while brushing teeth or washing dishes
Avoid overwatering lawns and landscaping
Conserving water helps lower your bill and supports the community during peak summer demand
