Current Projects

Today’s outage in the Pipeline Road area was caused by weather and traffic-related damage to a shallow, aging water line. This is not an isolated issue. Members in this area and several others are served through older distribution lines that were originally installed in the public right-of-way, rather than on private land with easements. Over time, exposure to traffic, weather, and routine road maintenance has caused these lines to shift, become exposed, or break, leading to more frequent service interruptions.

Our permanent solution is to relocate these lines off the roadway and onto private property, where they can be installed deeper and better protected. Unfortunately, this is a complex and costly process. In many cases, the land needed for relocation belongs to property owners who are not currently receiving water service, which means we do not have existing easements on file. Securing the necessary 15-foot-wide easements requires landowner cooperation and administrative coordination that is both time-consuming and resource-intensive. While we work toward long-term improvements, we are grateful to the county commissioners and their crews who continue to partner with us to help cover and protect exposed lines wherever possible. Their support plays an important role in helping us extend the life of older infrastructure while we work toward permanent solutions.

Consolidated maintains over 860 miles of pipeline, much of it nearing the end of its useful life. Replacing all of it at once would cost over 300 million dollars and increase the average monthly water bill by $220. Instead, we try to prioritize upgrades based on risk, reliability, and funding to protect both service quality and affordability. We truly appreciate your patience and understanding as we continue to modernize and strengthen the system.

Sincerely,

Amber Stelly

The Consolidated Water Supply Corporation, General Manager

Please be advised that we are flushing a new well near the intersection of FM 2544 and FM 227W in the Grapeland area. You will continue to see water flowing in the ditches in and around the area while we work to improve the clarity of this well. We will begin construction on a new treatment plant and new elevated storage tank this summer that will serve the area, adding capacity, pressure and improving system reliability.

What's happening?

We are placing a new groundwater source online in the Latexo area. This involves reversing flow in some sections of downtown Latexo and changing from a purchased surface water source to a groundwater source.