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Burkburnett schedules town hall, pursues TWDB grant after Veolia reports steady operations
Summary
Veolia reported no permit violations and outlined treatment and distribution work; the commission scheduled a June 9 town hall on water projects and authorized the Greater Texoma Utility Authority to apply for a Texas Water Development Board grant to fund pipe replacements, SCADA and storage upgrades.
Burkburnett — City officials scheduled a June 9 town hall with Veolia and authorized a grant application to pursue funding for water supply and infrastructure improvements after Veolia reported stable operations and zero permit violations.
At the meeting Veolia operations staff reported that wastewater basin maintenance is underway, the treatment plant had zero permit exceedances for the month, and the utility produced roughly 20 million gallons of water this month (approximately 600,000 gallons per day). Veolia staff also noted ongoing maintenance (manhole inspections, reconnects/disconnects) and one full-time vacancy at the utility. "We treated over 20 million gallons of water and sent to the city with an average production of a little over 600,000 gallons a day," Veolia staff said.
The board approved staff’s request to schedule a town hall on June 9 at 6 p.m. with Veolia to provide residents an update on management, improvements, what to expect in the next 3–12 months, and public tours of the plant scheduled for June 2.
Separately, the commission approved Resolution 809 authorizing the Greater Texoma Utility Authority to apply for Texas Water Development Board water supply and infrastructure grant funding on the city's behalf. Veolia representatives described candidate projects intended to reduce water loss and reliance on Witchaw Falls, including replacing an aging cast-iron main on Third Street, upgrading SCADA for better well drawdown control, and installing a 1 million-gallon raw water tank to provide storage and reduce well shutdowns.
Staff emphasized that approval to apply for the grant does not commit the city to accept funding or projects; any matching requirements or agreements would return to the commission for consideration. The town hall and plant tours are intended to increase transparency and give residents a chance to see ongoing infrastructure improvements firsthand.
What’s next: Town hall June 9 (6 p.m.) at the community center and plant tours June 2; staff will return with grant application outcomes and any project-specific cost or contract requests.
