Members from the City of Georgetown, plant contractor Webber and design engineering firm CDM Smith gather to cut the ribbon on the opening stage of the South Lake Water Treatment Plant on August 4. (Photos by Kaitlyn Wilkes)
Georgetown doubles water capacity with completion of South Lake treatment plant
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Georgetown officials celebrated the completion of the South Lake Water Treatment Plant on Tuesday, August 4, marking the end of the city’s largest capital improvement project to date and doubling the city's water treatment capacity by adding 44 million gallons per day to its water supply – more...News
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