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The Woodlands Water Agency (WWA), in collaboration with the San Jacinto River Authority (SJRA) and 10 Woodlands-area municipal utility districts, is developing a long-term renewal plan to modernize and rehabilitate critical regional water infrastructure.
The overhaul will require the completion of several replacement and repair projects over the next five years. The WWA is currently finalizing the renewal plan, which has an estimated $108.6 million cost for initial replacements and upgrades.
Many components of The Woodlands-area water infrastructure are reaching the end of their useful life, signaling the need for immediate remediation to sustain safe operations for nearby communities. The plan will include pressing water and wastewater infrastructure projects identified by both WWA and in the SJRA Woodlands Division 10-year project plan.
Projects prioritized in the renewal plan are based on the following factors:
- The condition and lifespan of the relevant infrastructure.
- How likely and impactful system failures would be.
- Study results and outcomes.
- Potential future regulatory changes.
- Regular staff inspections.
Some projects that will be featured in the plan are already underway, primarily focusing on rehabilitating the system’s sanitary sewer pipes and water wells.
The WWA and participating entities will update the renewal plan annually once it’s finalized.
