Strengthening Water Treatment

To stay ahead of North Texas’ rapid growth, UTRWD is expanding both of its water treatment plants: the Thomas E. Taylor Water Treatment Plant in Lewisville and the Tom Harpool Water Treatment Plant in Providence Village.

Thomas E. Taylor Water Treatment Plant

Construction of the next phase of anticipated expansions is well underway at the Taylor Plant. With the addition of four new filtration basins and other improvements, treatment capacity is expected to increase from 70 to 85 million gallons per day (MGD).

Learn about the water treatment process at the Taylor Plant in this video.

Tom Harpool Water Treatment Plant

UTRWD broke ground on the next phase of expansion at the Harpool Plant, which is anticipated to increase treatment capacity from 30 to 60 million gallons per day. The expansion includes additional administration and maintenance facilities.

Learn about the water treatment process at the Harpool Plant in this video.

Construction of Southwest Pump Station

Construction of a new pump station to enhance drinking water delivery and pumping capacity in the southwestern portion of its service area, is well underway. Construction includes two ground storage tanks that can store up to 10 million gallons of treated water and pump up to 25 million gallons per day to residents and business.

Doe Branch Water Reclamation Plant

The Doe Branch Plant in Little Elm is one of UTRWD’s four Water Reclamation Plants, located along US Hwy 380 near FM 1385, and provides services to the City of Celina, Town of Prosper, Mustang Special Utility District and Elm Ridge Water Control Improvement District.

Phase 3 Treatment Expansion

Construction is underway for the next phase of expansion for the Doe Branch Plant. The expansion will increase treatment capacity from 4 MGD to 12 MGD. The expansion is expected to be completed in 2028.

Learn about UTRWD’s Water Reclamation Process.

Parallel Interceptor Pipeline

A parallel wastewater interceptor is being constructed to receive the increased amount of wastewater being sent to the Doe Branch Plant for treatment. Construction is expected to be completed at the same time as the plant expansion.