McAllen City Commission Workshop: January 12, 2026

McAllen City Commission · January 13, 2026

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Brackish groundwater desalination project update

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Mark Vega, general manager of McAllen Public Utility, said McAllen has begun early planning and preliminary engineering for a brackish groundwater desalination facility at the site of the existing Northwest Water Treatment Plant. He said the conceptual project would include multiple brackish wells and could provide an additional 6 to 10 million gallons per day. Test wells are being drilled to gather water-quality and quantity data; staff is pursuing funding from the Texas Water Development Board and the Bureau of Reclamation.

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McAllen City Commission workshop included updates on a proposed brackish groundwater desalination project, streetlight repair and upgrade programs with utility partners, a reminder about carport permitting, and a review of fee updates at Champion Lakes Golf Course. No formal votes were taken; staff presented updates and fielded commissioner questions.

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