Texas

    Texas maintains a decentralized water utility structure with strong local control and significant infrastructure investment needs.

    Drinking Water Utilities

    3,462

    Wastewater Utilities

    1,701

    Key Compliance Drivers

    PFAS; drought; growth; aging assets

    Population growth is straining existing infrastructure, with TCEQ enforcement focusing on nitrate levels and disinfection byproducts. Groundwater depletion and brackish water treatment are emerging priorities for many systems.

    Vendor Implications

    TWDB funding drives massive, multi-year opportunities.

    Drinking Water Primacy Agency

    Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

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    Wastewater / NPDES Agency

    Texas Commission on Environmental Quality

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    SRF / Funding Authority

    Texas Water Development Board

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    Public Utility Commission

    Public Utility Commission of Texas

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    Regulates rates for investor-owned utilities only.

    Municipal Oversight

    Municipalities set their own rates without state approval.

    Available Funding Programs

    • •TWDB SRF
    • •State Water Plan Funds
    • •SWIFT