Texas water board approves money for water projects

The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) has approved financial assistance totalling $64.5m for water and wastewater projects in the state.

The City of San Antonio will be given approximately $38.3m from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund to rehabilitate existing sewer lines, construct a new sewer line, and reduce sanitary sewer overflows. The board also approved a loan of $22.4m from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to provide additional water distribution capacity and fire flow capabilities, by increasing the size of water mains. Funds will also be used to replace around 38,000 water meters.

The Greater Texoma Utility Authority will receive $2.1m from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund to finance construction costs for the City of Krum’s Wastewater Treatment Plant project.

Mooreville Water Supply in Falls County will receive an approximately $1.7m grant to develop a long-term reliable water supply. Given from the Economically Distressed Areas Program, the grant will help the utility to develop additional water supplies for its customers. Mooreville Water Supply also plans to use the funds to replace water meters to address water loss issues.