Texas Water Development Board approves $5,000,000 to the Haciendas Del Norte Water Improvement District (El Paso County) for water 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 $5,000,000 from the Texas Water Development Fund (DFund) to the Haciendas Del Norte Water Improvement District (El Paso County). The District will use the assistance for the planning, design, and construction of a water system improvements project.

With the assistance approved today, the District will replace 6,550 feet of 12-inch raw water line, 2,420 feet of 6- to 12-inch water distribution lines, water meters, and isolation valves. The District will also add 200 ultrasonic water meters, 40 isolation valves, and eight fire hydrants and reducers. 

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.