City continues water treatment capacity expansions

Repairs and expansion efforts at Georgetown’s water treatment plant last year resulted in an available capacity of 10 million gallons more per day in 2024 when compared to 2023. A more mild summer also resulted in more water in Central Texas reservoirs.

Georgetown takes direction from county study in updating floodplains

Even though federal floodplain maps are considered the standard, the results from the county-headed study — which details changes to floodplains in Williamson County and Georgetown — are more current, more detailed and have the best available data about flood prone areas, according to Georgetown...

Georgetown sets stage for second water rate increase

Current water and wastewater rates will not cover the revenue needs of Georgetown utilities by the 2025 Fiscal Year, according to a study by consultant NewGen Strategies and Solutions. This will lead to a temporary department budget shortfall that will be covered through available fund balances.

Georgetown water users will see two rate increases this year

Beginning in April, Georgetown residents will see an average increase of about $10.10 in their monthly water utility bills, and an additional increase will take place again in October.

Groundwater Agreement discussion continues at Georgetown City Council

Earlier this year, Georgetown City Council worked to reserve future groundwater supply from the Carrizo-Wilcox aquifer through an agreement with international company EPCOR, and the city heard an update about the agreement during a December 12 workshop.