Sugar Land, Texas – Today, SouthWest Water Company (SWWC) released its 2020 Texas Water Utilities Infrastructure Report, including water and wastewater system upgrades completed in 2020 in 17 counties across the state. Since January 1, 2020, SouthWest Water Company has directly invested approximately $24 million in repairs, replacements, and infrastructure upgrades to keep water safe and flowing in Texas.
“The labor and resources that go into maintaining the infrastructure that powers these systems are substantial,” Jeffrey L. McIntyre, president of Texas Water Utilities, SouthWest Water Company, said. “We take pride in providing safe and reliable water and wastewater service, while being good stewards of the environment.”
According to the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 2017 Texas Infrastructure Report Card, “Texas’ infrastructure lacks funding, proper maintenance, and is poorly equipped to deal with environmental change as Texas continues to grow.”
“SouthWest Water Company invests in the future of water sustainability, because it is the right thing to do,” McIntyre said. “The men and women who worked on these projects are members of the communities we serve and value the public’s health above all else.”
SouthWest Water Company’s $24 million investment includes, but is not limited to, the following projects:
| County | Water System | Description | Investment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bandera County | Lake Medina Shores | Public water supply well | $1,000,000 |
| Bandera County | Holiday Villages of Medina | Wastewater treatment improvements | $150,000 |
| Bexar County | Bavarian Hills | Water line upgrades | $1,200,000 |
| Brazoria County | Holiday Shores | Well replacement | $100,000 |
| Comal County | Windmill/Kestrel | Additional 64,000-gallon ground storage tank | $225,000 |
| Gaines County | Seminole | Reserve osmosis water plant process improvements | $500,000 |
| Grayson County | Ridgecrest | Water tank replacement | $50,000 |
| Grayson County | Tanglewood | Water line upgrades | $275,000 |
| Hays County | River Oaks Ranch | Reverse osmosis plant building improvements | $350,000 |
| Henderson County | Beachwood Estates | Water plant improvements | $75,000 |
| Henderson County | Carolynn Estates | Water plant improvements | $100,000 |
| Hood County | Oak Trail Shores | Water plant improvements | $350,000 |
| Hood County | Comanche Harbor/Ports O’Call | Water line upgrades | $1,350,000 |
| Hood County | Comanche Cove | Water line upgrades and well replacement | $1,600,000 |
| Johnson County | Highcrest | Water tank replacement | $175,000 |
| Johnson County | Metroplex Homesteads | Water tank replacement | $50,000 |
| Marion County | Pine Harbor | Water tank rehabilitation | $50,000 |
| Montgomery County | Crystal Springs | Water tank replacement | $100,000 |
| Montgomery County | Oak Terrace Estates | Well replacement, new booster pump house and plant improvement | $300,000 |
| Montgomery County | Serenity Woods | Well replacement | $75,000 |
| Montgomery County | Decker Hills | Well replacement | $125,000 |
| Parker County | Western Lake Estates | Water line upgrades, plant improvements, and tank replacement | $650,000 |
| San Jacinto County | Cedar Valley | Water line replacement | $175,000 |
| Tarrant County | Crowley | Water line upgrades | $725,000 |
| Tarrant County | Silver Saddle | Public water supply well | $200,000 |
| Travis County | Hornsby Bend | Water plant disinfection improvements | $150,000 |
| Travis County | Hornsby Bend | Wastewater collection facility improvements | $150,000 |
| Travis County | Inverness Point | Water line dead-end looping improvements | $100,000 |
| Travis County | Windermere | Wastewater process improvements | $2,200,000 |
| Wood County | Holiday Villages of Fork | 32,000-gallon ground storage tank | $100,000 |
Customers can stay up to date on work in their area by creating a customer portal account at www.swwc.com/myaccount. For more information about SouthWest Water Company and its subsidiaries, please visit www.SWWC.com.
About SouthWest Water Company
SouthWest Water Company provides a broad range of operations, maintenance and management service, including water production, treatment and distribution; wastewater collection and treatment; customer service; and utility infrastructure construction management. The company owns regulated water and wastewater utilities and, under contract, also serves cities, utility districts and private companies. SouthWest Water offers high-quality, reliable service to approximately 500,000 people in six states. Additional information may be found on the company’s website: www.swwc.com.
