Texas city pursues grant for water line serving two-thirds of residents
(UI) - The City of Nacogdoches is pursuing state funding to replace a critical water transmission line that serves approximately two-thirds of the city's population.
City officials have applied for a grant through the Texas Water Development Board's new water infrastructure funding program, according to KTRE News, which was created through House Bill 500. The program provides funding for projects that address water loss, water supply reliability and regulatory compliance challenges.
The proposed project would replace a transmission main connecting the city's Southwest Pump Station and the West Loop. According to city officials, the line has experienced breaks in the past and has proven difficult to repair. The Southwest Pump Station delivers water from the city's treatment plant to a large portion of Nacogdoches' surface water customers.
City leaders said the transmission line replacement has been identified as a priority infrastructure need through the community's capital improvement planning process. If approved, grant funding would help advance the long-planned project while reducing the need for local utility funding, KTRE reported. The Texas Water Development Board is expected to begin awarding funds later this year.
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