The details
Norman McGuire, public works director and assistant city administrator, said Water Plant No. 29 is “much complete” and expected online soon. The well is operational, he said, with final paving and wiring to be finished within two weeks.
According to prior reporting, Water Plant No. 29 includes a 1,500-gallon-per-minute well, a 1-million-gallon storage tank and new booster pumps in the Seven Coves area.
Water Plant No. 30 is 95% complete, awaiting power from Entergy by December, McGuire said.
McGuire said Water Well No. 6 is about 50% complete and on schedule for April 2026, while Water Plant No. 32 remains on course for completion by the fourth quarter of 2026.
Also of note
The city has since accelerated construction and design work, but property acquisition for future plant sites remains a sticking point, McGuire said.
McGuire told council that property acquisition has been difficult when council members pressed for faster land purchases. He said the lack of property is why several projects remain in the design or permitting phase.
“Land is not getting any cheaper,” council member Marsha Porter said. “It is imperative that we acquire the land and then we get after it.”
How we got here
Conroe emerged from a development moratorium in August, put in place to help the city address capacity constraints and infrastructure planning amid rapid growth, as previously reported. The pause limited new development until additional wells and surface water connections could come online.
