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Austin Water reviews five-year capital plan, facilities upgrades and new control center
Summary
Austin Water staff told the commission about a $2.7 billion five-year capital plan (refined from a $3.6 billion staff request) and outlined facilities priorities including renovation of the Austin Water Control Center, consolidation of lab space, and purchase of a 141-acre South Service Center hub; staff said last fiscal year building maintenance spending was about $5.3 million.
Austin Water staff presented an overview of the department's capital improvements planning and long-range facilities work to the Water and Wastewater Commission on Jan. 14.
Martin Tower, division manager for infrastructure management, described the CIP process as a data-driven, zero-based planning exercise that builds a five-year plan and forecasts 10 years out. He said leadership refined a staff request of about $3.6 billion down to a $2.7 billion plan included in the city budget passed in 2025 and noted major projects recently completed or underway, including advanced…
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