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El Campo approves wastewater pump purchase and pursues Texas Water Development Board funding
Summary
The city authorized purchase of two progressive cavity pumps for $116,754 to replace aging equipment and approved filing an application for Texas Water Development Board assistance for a proposed waterline replacement project (project documents list $17.34M to $35M in work).
Council approved two related infrastructure items on May 26: a purchase and installation of two progressive cavity pumps for the wastewater treatment plant and a resolution authorizing an application to the Texas Water Development Board for financial assistance covering planned line replacements.
City staff said the existing pumps are 18 years old and have exceeded their useful life, causing maintenance challenges. "The two current pumps have a life expectancy of 15 years. They're 18 years old and they have been in continuous operation," staff told council in presenting resolution R2026-30, which authorized a $116,754 purchase from Coastal Pump Services.
Council also approved resolution R2026-31, authorizing filing an application with the Texas Water Development Board for funding to replace distribution or collection lines; staff packet materials cited a plan that would replace lines if funding is awarded, with figures in the package listed as approximately $17.34 million to $35 million for proposed work depending on scope and funding outcomes.
Both resolutions passed without recorded dissent in the transcript. Staff said these capital investments are part of ongoing compliance and infrastructure maintenance work and will be returned to council as needed with project specifics and funding contingencies.
What happens next: Coastal Pump Services will proceed with the purchase and installation work; staff will continue the TWDB application process and return with details and any required matching or grant-administration steps if assistance is offered.
