Fort Worth invests $180 million in water infrastructure to prepare for future growth and development.
FORT WORTH, Texas — Fort Worth City Council unanimously approved $180 million in funding Tuesday for a water treatment expansion project designed to meet the demands of a rapidly growing population.
The city expects to add half a million residents over the next 20 years, prompting officials to plan infrastructure improvements to support that growth. The expansion at Eagle Mountain Treatment Plant, already under construction, will add 35 million gallons per day to the city’s water system by 2028.
“This is necessary because Fort Worth is a growing community and we’re seeing tremendous growth on the north side of the city,” said Mary Gugliuzza, Fort Worth Water spokesperson.
The new capacity will supplement the roughly 500 million gallons per day the city already produces, with room for additional expansion as needed.
The city requires that every new housing or commercial development provide projected water usage studies, allowing officials to anticipate and prepare for increased demand.
The north side of Fort Worth is experiencing particularly significant development, and the city is working to extend water infrastructure to serve those areas. New pipeline construction is expected to be completed by 2029, connecting the treatment facility to the rapidly developing northern portions of the city.
The infrastructure improvements are part of Fort Worth’s long-term strategy to accommodate continued population growth in North Texas while ensuring adequate water supply for existing and future residents.