long-term water supply
Strategic Projects Manager Caroline Stewart presents the deals of the Term Sheet with Recharge Water LP to Georgetown City Council during the May 12 city council workshop. (Photo by Kaitlyn Wilkes)
City of Georgetown pursues 30-year water agreement to meet future demand
Kaitlyn Wilkes
Georgetown City Council approved the terms of a Water Supply Agreement with Recharge Water LP for 34,800 acre-feet of water per year for up to 30 years, with two additional 30-year extension options, to supply the city’s long-term water needs.
Thursday, May 14, 2026
New Georgetown policy could reduce water rate increases
Kaitlyn Wilkes
Georgetown City Council gave city staff the go-ahead to set a new policy about how water rates could be adopted in the future.
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Georgetown groundwater contract not impacted by lawsuit settlement
Kaitlyn Wilkes
Georgetown’s water transportation contract with utility provider EPCOR remains intact after a lawsuit involving the Brazos Valley Groundwater District — which allocates the groundwater water to the utility company — was resolved over the summer.
Thursday, September 25, 2025
This map shows how Georgetown’s water service territory will be divided for sale. Multiple pieces of the territory are in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of other cities and stretch into Bell County. The part covered with diagonal lines will remain in Georgetown’s water service territory to support city residents. (Map courtesy City of Georgetown)
Georgetown looks to sell parts of water service territory
Kaitlyn Wilkes
The City of Georgetown will sell off pieces of its 400 square-mile water service territory that currently serves more than 74,000 customers.
Thursday, August 28, 2025
Georgetown ceases water supply contract
Kaitlyn Wilkes
Georgetown City Council members terminated a long-term water supply contract with GateHouse Water, LLC, after an executive session Tuesday, May 27. Last December, city council entered into a contract with the utility company that would have brought 18,500 acrefeet per year — about 16.
Friday, May 30, 2025
Court dates set for lawsuit that could determine status of Georgetown groundwater permits
Kaitlyn Wilkes
A lawsuit Texas A&M System has brought against the Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District is set to go to court in May, and water permits related to Georgetown’s contract with utility provider EPCOR to produce and transport water from Simboro Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer could hang in the...
Thursday, April 3, 2025