Texas Water Development Board today approved financial assistance totaling $30,024,161 for water and wastewater system projects

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AUSTIN – (March 5, 2019) – The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) today approved financial assistance totaling $30,024,161 for water and wastewater system projects. Of this funding, $4,739,161 was approved for rural projects.

• $2,575,000 to the Brookshire Municipal Water District (Waller County) for water system improvements
• $2,164,161 to the City of Groveton (Trinity County) for a water supply project
• $25,285,000 to the City of San Antonio (Bexar County) on behalf of the San Antonio Water System for wastewater 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.