San Angelo seeks $90m for water reclamation upgrade as SRF cap leaves funding gap
San Angelo Water Utilities Department, Texas · Meeting date: October 20, 2026 · Published: October 21, 2026
San Angelo City Council has cleared the city to apply for Clean Water State Revolving Fund support for improvements at its water reclamation facility. The Texas Water Development Board has indicated that no more than $59 million would be available through the FY2024 programme, leaving at least $31 million to be found from other sources.
Key points
- Council approved the TWDB funding application for water reclamation plant improvements in an amount not to exceed $90 million.
- The city’s 2023 project information form put the estimated cost at $81.407 million for planning, design and construction at the City Farm Road facility.
- TWDB invited San Angelo to submit a full low-interest loan application after the project’s priority ranking, but the FY2024 Intended Use Plan limits the loan to $59 million.
- The resolution authorises applications covering wastewater treatment plant repair, rehabilitation, expansion, replacement and related infrastructure.
- Filing the application does not commit San Angelo to borrow the funds; principal and repayment terms have not yet been defined.
Full report
San Angelo is positioning a major water reclamation plant upgrade for state revolving-fund support, approving an application to the Texas Water Development Board for financial assistance of up to $90 million.
The application concerns planning, design and construction work at the city’s water reclamation facility at 1898 City Farm Road. San Angelo first submitted a project information form to the TWDB in 2023, when the estimated cost was $81.407 million. The board subsequently invited the city to submit a full Clean Water State Revolving Fund application based on the project’s priority ranking.
However, the available CWSRF financing will be materially below the city’s authorised application amount. Under the TWDB’s FY2024 Intended Use Plan, the loan limit is $59 million, meaning at least $31 million of the funding requirement would need to come from other sources.
The council resolution allows the city to file one or more applications for planning, acquisition, design and construction of water and sewer utility improvements, including the repair, rehabilitation, expansion, improvement or replacement of wastewater treatment plants and related infrastructure.
The City Manager, Director of Water Utilities and Finance Director were designated to furnish information and execute documents required for the application process. The resolution also authorises Specialized Public Finance Inc., McCall, Parkhurst & Horton LLP and Enprotec/Hibbs & Todd Inc. to assist with application preparation and represent the city in TWDB proceedings.
Council’s action authorises the application rather than a borrowing decision. The loan principal and payment terms have not been set, and submitting the application does not commit San Angelo to take the financing.
The funding move comes as residents raised concerns during the meeting about water reclamation upgrades and the prospect of wastewater discharge to the Concho River. The approved resolution itself addresses financing for the reclamation plant and related utility infrastructure.
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Source: City Council Meeting, San Angelo Water Utilities Department