Texas Water Development Board approves $1,581,632 to the Westwood Shores Municipal Utility District (Trinity County) for a lead service line replacement project

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AUSTIN – (August 15, 2024) – The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) today approved by resolution financial assistance in the amount of $1,581,632 to the Westwood Shores Municipal Utility District (Trinity County), consisting of $775,000 in financing and $806,632 in principal forgiveness, from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF). The District will use the assistance for the planning, acquisition, design, and construction of a lead service line replacement project.

In addition to the loan forgiveness, the District could save approximately $250,000 over the life of the loan by using the DWSRF.

With the assistance approved today, the District will complete a survey of service lines using magnetic scratch testing. Lines that are categorized as unknown will then be electro scanned to identify the composition of the service line, and lines that are identified as lead or galvanized will be replaced.

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