City of Kyle Celebrates Nearly $1M Investment in Reclaimed Water Master Plan

WEBSITE: https://www.cityofkyle.com/cityengineer/2023-kyle-reclaimed-water-master-plan 

KYLE, TEXAS –– The City of Kyle’s Reclaimed Water Master Plan took another step forward today following a $959,752 federal investment from Texas District 35 Congressmen Greg Casar. 

The federal funding, earmarked by Casar, will be used for installing additional water pumps at the wastewater treatment plant, installing a ground storage tank, and extending existing water lines. These additions will help the City of Kyle access reclaimed water for public use, including subdivisions, park areas, school yards, and other spaces as well as expanding the reclaimed water system from the Plum Creek Golf Course North to Heroes Memorial Park. 

“Reclaimed water is a pursuit we’ve had for many years understanding the challenges and opportunities that coincide with rapid growth,” said City of Kyle Mayor Travis Mitchell. “To now have it be a federally funded pursuit is a testament to our commitment to building a foundation of water resilience through collaboration. It is not going to happen overnight; it is going to take many years and it is refreshing to have steady leadership and support be a part of that mission.” 

“We cannot ignore worse droughts, hotter summers, and fast population growth,” said Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas). “I’m working to make sure people in Hays County have clean and affordable water for generations to come. By reclaiming water, the City of Kyle is creating a ‘drought-proof’ water system — and I’m proud to support them with this funding.”  

Central Texas and the City of Kyle continue to experience rapid population growth, causing an increase in potable water consumption demand and prompting identifying ways to reduce consumption for nonpersonal use. Through the Reclaimed Water Master Plan, Kyle has identified wastewater recycling and reuse as a promising strategy to reduce potable water demands placed upon the existing supply and production facilities. 

This federal funding was made possible through the Community Project Funding process for the Fiscal Year 2024 spending bills. The City of Kyle applied for the grant through Casar’s office last year. It was approved in the first round of the appropriations government funding packages that passed the U.S. House on March 6 and signed by President Joe Biden on March 9, 2024. 

For more information, view the City of Kyle’s 2023 Reclaimed Water Master Plan.  

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The City of Kyle is located in the heart of the I-35 Innovation Corridor, just 26 miles south of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport & 50 miles north of San Antonio International Airport. Kyle is the second largest city in Hays County and is poised to become the largest — with a population that grew from 5,000 citizens in 2000 to just over 50,000 in 2020. For more information, go to CityofKyle.com.