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Pleasanton council authorizes $11,048,500 TWDB application to upgrade wastewater plant
Summary
After a presentation on equipment failures and permit risks, the council authorized the city manager to apply for $11,048,500 in financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Board to plan, design and construct improvements to the City of Pleasanton wastewater treatment plant.
Pleasanton City Council voted to authorize the city manager to apply for $11,048,500 in financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Board to plan, design and construct improvements at the city’s wastewater treatment plant.
The decision followed a presentation by a project representative (Mr. Garcia) who described degraded clarifiers, a 41‑year‑old backup generator and a plant struggling to meet state permit limits. “There is potential for untreated wastewater to be discharged, and it will impact local water quality,” the presenter said, urging the council to pursue the TWDB funding opportunity and to move forward with design and financing work.
Why it matters: Council members were told the plant’s current condition risks permit…
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