Council Defers $348,000 Wastewater Alternative Study Pending Final Master Plan
Aug 27, 2025
City staff and consultants proposed a $348,000 alternative‑analysis study to evaluate options for expanding wastewater treatment capacity (expand Southwest and Central plants and site a new west/northwest plant). Several council members asked to see the finalized 2025 wastewater master plan, due Sept. 2, before approving the study; council agreed
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City staff presented a $348,000 alternative‑analysis proposal to examine options for increasing wastewater treatment capacity, including expanding the Southwest Regional and Conroe Central plants, diverting flows to a more efficient regional plant, and siting a new West/Northwest facility. The study would analyze permitting, discharge permits, floodplain mitigation, site selection, condition assessments of existing plants, and life‑cycle cost comparisons to inform capital planning over a 10–15 year horizon.
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