Texas Water Development Board approves $6,869,850 to the City of Grapeland (Houston County) for wastewater system improvements

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AUSTIN – (April 16, 2026) – The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) today approved by resolution financial assistance in the amount of $6,869,850 to the City of Grapeland (Houston County), consisting of $935,000 in financing and $5,934,850 in principal forgiveness from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF). The City will use the assistance for the planning, design, and construction of wastewater system improvements.

In addition to the principal forgiveness, the City could save approximately $898,000 over the life of the loan by using the CWSRF.

With the assistance approved today, the City will rehabilitate and expand the wastewater treatment plant to a 0.5-million-gallon-per-day facility and replace approximately 2,500 feet of sewer lines, 15 manholes, and rehabilitating three lift stations. The City will also develop an asset management plan.

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.