Council approved an appropriation of $820,750 for the fiscal year 2025-29 capital improvement program during the March 4 meeting.
The details
According to a city memo, the project will focus on enhancing the physical security of critical infrastructure including water treatment plants, wastewater treatment plants and offsite assets such as storage tanks, pump stations and lift stations.
Repairing and replacing fencing and gates, surveillance cameras, advanced intrusion detection systems and access control will be part of the scope. Additionally, the new system will incorporate remote monitoring capabilities for real-time oversight and rapid response to security events, according to city documents.
The city water system serves more than 1.3 million people in Fort Worth and surrounding communities, according to the city website.
What else?
The council approved the security upgrade a week after a state filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation for a large water project.
The city of Fort Worth is moving ahead with Phase 4 expansion of the Eagle Mountain Water Treatment Plant, located at 6801 Bowman Roberts Road.
Construction of the $235 million facility will start June 1 and be completed by March 2029. Work includes a 61,178-square-foot expansion of the drinking water treatment plant, according to state documents.
Fort Worth is using $125 million from the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas for the expansion of the Eagle Mountain Water Treatment Plant, according to previous reporting.
