The city of Pflugerville will construct an interceptor sewer pipe from a lift station to the new Wilbarger Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility. The city broke ground on the wastewater treatment facility in June.
About the project
The Wilbarger Wastewater Interceptor project is “one of the key elements for the commissioning and startup of the new wastewater plant,” Jeff Dunsworth, assistant director of Pflugerville’s utility engineering department, said at a Nov. 12 City Council meeting.
This interceptor sewer pipe will carry wastewater from the Carmel/Sorento Lift Station to Wilbarger Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility, effectively decreasing reliance on lift stations. It is made from fiberglass reinforced pipe.
City Council approved a $21.3 million contract with McKee Utility Contractors for the project, which is planned to start construction in January. The anticipated completion date is September 2026.
Some context
The new wastewater treatment facility can handle 6 million gallons of flow per day. Still under construction, the plant is expected to start receiving wastewater flows in late 2026.
