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Weatherford utility staff: treatment capacity sufficient now, expansion to 18 MGD paced for 2028
Summary
Water Utilities presented a capacity analysis showing current treatment capacity (14 MGD) can serve roughly 20,685 connections; planned expansions (phases 2–4) are being accelerated to complete by 2028, which water staff say will add capacity for roughly 6,000 additional connections.
Rick Schaffer presented a water system capacity analysis showing Weatherford has multiple supply sources and planned expansions to meet growth. He said Lake Weatherford is the primary source (roughly 4.5 million gallons per day by annual average), two reclaimed‑water projects currently return about 2.5 million gallons per day to the lake, and the city has a full‑needs contract with Tarrant Regional Water District for bulk supply as growth requires.
On treatment capacity, Schaffer…
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