Texas Water Development Board approves $2,938,775 to the City of Denver City (Yoakum 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 $2,938,775 to the City of Denver City (Yoakum County), consisting of $1,440,000 in financing and $1,498,775 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 $252,000 over the life of the loan by using the DWSRF.

With the assistance approved today, the City will complete a lead service line inventory of its distribution system and replace an estimated 110,000 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.