Event Overview

Thank you to all who attended the Wellborn Special Utility District (WSUD) Town Hall.
We appreciated the opportunity to update the community on the state of our utility, the challenges we face, and our plans to secure a clean, reliable water future.

Key Discussion Points

• Growth and Demand: WSUD now serves over 10,000 customers across a 260+ square mile area, with growth of 2-3% per year and potential for the customer base to double within the next decade.

• Infrastructure Status: Our system includes nearly 600 miles of pipeline, multiple wells, and a surface water plant.  We currently rely heavily on our partnerships with Bryan and College Station, especially in the summer. Although we recently doubled our storage capacity with a new elevated storage tank, we need to expand our production to continue growing.

• Water Supply Project: Originally estimated at $45M, the supply project costs have increased to approximately $75M due to inflation and material/labor shortages. The project has been delayed by regulatory reviews but is ready for bidding once final approvals are received.

• Regional Water Competition: External demands on our aquifer could significantly reduce local groundwater availability, requiring costly alternative sourcing and infrastructure modifications.

• Financial Planning: Funding has been secured for the original project scope. Additional financing strategies are being explored to meet the updated cost estimates. Any necessary future rate adjustments will be carefully evaluated after project bids are received.

Community Guidance and Conservation

We emphasized the importance of wise water use, particularly irrigation management, to help sustain our resources and manage costs. Simple steps like adjusting sprinkler systems and considering drought-tolerant landscaping can make a big difference.

Visit our Landscape Irrigation Education page for details on water-efficient best practices for your sprinkler systems.

What's Next

• Final project bids expected by Summer 2025

• Board decisions on construction implementation strategies

• Continuous monitoring of regional water issues and regulatory developments

• Continued transparency and communication with customers

Stay Engaged

We encourage all customers to stay informed by visiting www.wellbornsud.com and signing up for WSUD alerts as well as following us on social media. Your feedback, understanding, and conservation efforts are critical to our collective success.

IMPORTANT!   In our drive to improve communication we are implementing some new services that will require updated contact information to work properly. Please update the contact information we have on file for you, especially your mobile phone and email address, by calling 979-690-9799 or filling out a ticket on our contact us page.