The first phase of construction for the Pecan Creek Water Reclamation Plant expansion received funding after Denton City Council approved about $90 million for the improvement project at a March 3 council meeting.
The gist
Council selected Irving-based construction firm Sundt Construction as the construction manager at-risk to manage early-phase construction, like earthwork, utilities and site surveying, council documents state.
The new plant will increase the site’s water capacity to 30 million gallons per day, according to a report from Denton's planning and engineering division manager Kyle Pedigo. City documents show the plant’s current capacity is 21 million gallons per day, and is operating at about 90% capacity.
The project’s scope also includes building a new control operations building and improving solids handling and disinfection, Pedigo said.
At an Aug. 5 2025 council meeting, Stephen Gay, the general manager of water utilities and street operations, said the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality requires construction to add treatment capacity when a plant reaches 90% capacity.
The Pecan Creek plant serves the city of Denton and the central portion of the county, according to Gay’s 2025 report.
The $90 million package is the first of multiple work packages for the plant expansion, according to city documents. The project’s total cost will be roughly $600 million.
What they’re saying
“This is something that we really need to do,” council member Brian Beck said. “As our city expands, we really need to expand our capacity.”
Mayor Pro Tem Suzi Rumohr also expressed support for the plant expansion.
“I really appreciate that we’re thinking ahead, planning ahead and moving forward with this.” Rumohr said. “I really appreciate that we’re doing this now and not waiting until it’s too late.”
Looking ahead
The city will issue a notice to proceed in early April, and construction is scheduled to complete in late 2031, Pedigo said.
