The city of Hutto broke ground on an expansion of the South Wastewater Treatment Plant Aug. 20. The expansion will help accommodate future population growth and increased demand in Hutto, city engineer Patricia Davis said.
About the project
A part of the city’s capital improvement plan, the expansion aims to increase the plant’s capacity from 2.5 million gallons per day to 6 million gallons per day.
The plant will be able to treat wastewater to make it suitable for irrigation and fire protection. This will in turn reduce the city’s potable water demand, according to city officials.
Total project cost is an estimated $180 million and is expected to be completed by the end of December 2026.
What they’re saying
“We’re taking another massive step forward in ensuring that the infrastructure supporting our community continues to operate seamlessly behind the scenes,” City Manager James Earp said at the ground breaking ceremony.
