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Texas Water Development Board today approved financial assistance totaling $23,498,509 for water and wastewater system projects

For immediate release. Contact: Media Relations at 512-463-5129

AUSTIN – (July 20, 2017) – The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) today approved financial assistance totaling $23,498,509 for water and wastewater systems. Of this funding, $11,602,732 was designated for rural projects.

  • $1,188,072 to the City of Gordon (Palo Pinto County) for water system improvements
  • $2,815,000 to the Central Washington County Water Supply Corporation (Washington County) for water system improvements
  • $7,599,660 to the City of Eastland (Eastland County) for wastewater system improvements
  • $11,895,777 to the City of Arlington (Tarrant County) for water system improvements

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.