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Texas Water Development Board approves $2,815,000 to the Central Washington County Water Supply Corporation (Washington County) for water system improvements

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AUSTIN – (July 20, 2017) – The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) today approved by resolution financial assistance in the amount of $2,815,000 from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund to the Central Washington County Water Supply Corporation (Washington County). The Corporation will use the assistance to finance planning, acquisition, design, and construction costs associated with water system improvements.

The Corporation could save approximately $470,000 over the life of the loan by using the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund.

With the assistance approved today, the Corporation will be able to construct a new water supply well and connect it to the Corporation's two existing water treatment locations.

The TWDB is the state agency charged with collecting and disseminating water-related data, assisting with regional planning, and preparing the state water plan for the development of the state's water resources. The TWDB administers cost-effective financial assistance programs for the construction of water supply, wastewater treatment, flood control, and agricultural water conservation projects.