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San Angelo water leaders urge staking out supply, long-term funding as pipe network ages
Summary
Interim water utilities director Shane Kelton told a Council workshop San Angelo faces large long-term water infrastructure needs — including roughly 300 miles of pipe that could require phased replacement — even as staff pursue new supply projects such as the Concho River reuse project.
Water utilities staff told the San Angelo City Council workshop that the city must both secure additional sources and fund a multiyear rehabilitation program to protect service and support growth.
Interim water utilities director Shane Kelton said the city has roughly 300 miles of water pipe that would need replacement over time and estimated full replacement would be an extensive, multiyear undertaking. "You start looking at that at the cost — that's easily $500,000,000 if you told me to go replace it all today," he said, characterizing the need as long-term and phased.
Kelton briefed council on near-term projects and longer-range supply strategy. He described the Concho River reuse project — a planned treated-reuse source the city is pursuing — and said the program’s estimated cost had been in the…
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