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City of Georgetown Planning Director Edgar Garcia, right, speaks to residents about the planning department’s latest projects, including updating the city’s Unified Development Code which dictates how development happens around the city. (Photos by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

City of Georgetown Planning Director Edgar Garcia, right, speaks to residents about the planning department’s latest projects, including updating the city’s Unified Development Code which dictates how development happens around the city. (Photos by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Georgetown invests in roads, water, public safety

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Georgetown’s annual State of Our City event March 12 gave residents a glimpse into the city’s latest efforts through a talk about projects coming in 2026, water, public safety, transportation and more.
A family takes a walk across the dam over the San Gabriel River on the northern section of San Gabriel Park on Saturday, January 3, 2026. Photo by Andy Sharp

A family takes a walk across the dam over the San Gabriel River on the northern section of San Gabriel Park on Saturday, January 3, 2026. Photo by Andy Sharp

Georgetown says to avoid water at Blue Hole, San Gabriel parks after line failure sends wastewater into river

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Tuesday, January 6, 2026
On January 5 at 10 a.m., City of Georgetown Water Utility crews discovered a major wastewater line failure at the Wolf Ranch lift station. The 42-inch wastewater line is located in the south fork of the San Gabriel River, about a quarter mile west of I-35 and behind the Wolf Ranch shopping center.
TCEQ employees, from left, Jose Alfonso Martinez, Maricela Zertuche and Alan Barraza were there to answer resident questions and explain the cleaning process for the wastewater. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

TCEQ employees, from left, Jose Alfonso Martinez, Maricela Zertuche and Alan Barraza were there to answer resident questions and explain the cleaning process for the wastewater. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Residents, developer butt heads over wastewater plant

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Monday, November 24, 2025
For nine months, Georgetown resident Danette Ray has been raising awareness about a wastewater package plant that is planned near her property off State Highway 29 next to the San Gabriel River.
Georgetown’s water and wastewater service areas reach different parts of Williamson County.

Georgetown’s water and wastewater service areas reach different parts of Williamson County.

Developers could pay more for water, wastewater

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Georgetown may increase its water and wastewater impact fees for developers to help offset the cost of maintaining services amid economic shifts and continued population growth. Currently, the maximum water impact fee is $12,215, and the wastewater fee is $6,129.
Georgetown resident Heath Cole voices concerns during a February 11 Texas Commission for Environmental Quality meeting about a Nova368, LLC wastewater package plant permit. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Georgetown resident Heath Cole voices concerns during a February 11 Texas Commission for Environmental Quality meeting about a Nova368, LLC wastewater package plant permit. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)

Wastewater package plants spring resident concerns

Kaitlyn Wilkes
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Danette Ray’s property off State Highway 29 in West Georgetown has open space and native grasses near the San Gabriel River. With wildlife easement on her property, she conserves the land for the golden-cheeked warblers – a bird that’s currently on the endangered species list. Ms.
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