The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) will allocate $231.8 million to support upcoming water and wastewater system improvement projects, building upon local contributions and matches for each project.
This round of TWDB funding will support a variety of water infrastructure projects. The highest-funded projects include:
The city of Pflugerville will spend $102 million for two water infrastructure projects. The first project will use $27.2 million to upgrade its water treatment plant, addressing hydrilla and zebra mussel raw water infestations as well as expanding the plant’s capacity to 30 million gallons per day (mgd). The second project will spend the remaining $74.8 million to expand the Colorado River Raw Water Pump Station capacity to 22 mgd and to install around 15 miles of raw water pipeline.
Harlingen will receive $41.7 million to replace its wastewater treatment plant influent lift station, build an above-ground 40 mgd headworks, reroute a force main to a new discharge point and replace existing lift stations and an interceptor. In addition, the city will replace more than 29,000 feet of water distribution lines with PVC water lines, upgrade nearly 3,000 feet of 42-inch water line to 48-inch, install three access manholes and release valves and replace an outfall structure.
The city of New Braunfels will use $24.3 million to inventory its water connections to find which have lead material. The city estimates that it will need approximately 350,000 feet of water lines to replace all connections that have been identified as health hazards. In Cameron County, the East Rio Hondo Water Supply Corporation will spend $17.1 million to replace around 52,800 feet of water transmission lines.
Denison will receive $16.9 million to replace around 60,000 feet of water distribution lines. The city will also create an asset management plan. In addition, the Military Highway Water Supply Corporation will spend $11.9 million to replace more than 30,000 linear feet of water lines, acquire an easement for future maintenance and repair work and install gat valves, fire hydrants and water meters.
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