City officials in Dripping Springs, Texas, are advancing the next phase of the South Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility after the City Council approved an almost $200,000 task order for final design services tied to a new solids storage and recuperative thickening facility.
The project is being financed through the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) as part of the city’s long-planned wastewater expansion project aimed at improving biosolids handling operations at the facility.
According to city documents, the improvements include a new waste activated sludge pump station, sludge storage tank, thickener and polymer system and related pumping infrastructure. City officials said the upgrades are expected to reduce hauling frequency, improve odor control, add operational reliability and provide more flexibility for plant staff scheduling.
The council’s action marks another step forward in the wastewater facility’s expansion after years of delays tied to litigation over the city’s wastewater discharge permit. The Texas Supreme Court ruled in favor of the city’s permit in April 2025, allowing Dripping Springs to resume moving forward with the project.
City officials said the wastewater upgrades are needed to support continued population and development growth while improving long-term water reuse capabilities.
With final design work anticipated to wrap up this spring, the City Council is expected to consider additional project actions this summer while continuing to pursue TWDB funding for multiple water infrastructure projects.
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