Texas Water Development Board approves $3,795,919 to the City of Big Spring (Howard County) for a lead service line inventory and replacement project

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AUSTIN – (March 13, 2025) – The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) today approved by resolution financial assistance in the amount of $3,795,919 to the City of Big Spring (Howard County), consisting of $1,860,000 in financing and $1,935,919 in principal forgiveness, from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Lead Service Line Replacement Program. The City will use the assistance for the planning, design, and construction of a lead service line inventory and replacement project.

In addition to the loan forgiveness, the City could save approximately $334,000 over the life of the loan by using the DWSRF.

With the assistance approved today, the City will be reimbursed for the costs of completing a lead service line inventory of its distribution system. The City will also replace approximately 75,000 linear feet of service lines.

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.