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La Marque says water loss has fallen after pipe repairs and grants; wastewater plant expansion moves through planning
Summary
City officials reported a reduction in water loss from roughly 60% to about 35.1% after infrastructure repairs, and said a $2 million federal grant helped fund recent work. Officials also said planning and design work is underway for a $48,900,000 wastewater treatment plant expansion.
Interim City Manager J.B. Pritchett and Mayor Keith Bell described recent work to repair La Marque's aging water system and outlined next steps for wastewater treatment capacity.
Pritchett said the city previously experienced water loss of about 60% in some areas and that recent repair work and targeted investments have reduced that loss to roughly 35.1%. He credited a $2,000,000 grant facilitated by U.S. Rep. Randy Weber and additional funding sources including American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars and General Land Office (GLO) funds for enabling repairs in the city's oldest neighborhoods.
"35.1% is where we're currently sitting at," Pritchett said, describing progress while noting more work remains. Pritchett said much of the recent work focused on District D, the eastern portion of the city, where the highest losses had been recorded.
Mayor Bell and city staff also described progress on a planned wastewater treatment plant expansion, estimating a project scope of $48,900,000 for planning and design phases currently underway. The mayor said replacement and repairs of sewer and drainage infrastructure remain priorities, and that residents still experience backups and drainage issues in some areas after heavy rains.
Officials said they will continue to use multiple funding sources and target work where losses and failures are greatest; no construction contract or final financing package for the wastewater project was announced during the address.
