Texas board funds Weatherford water treatment upgrade
The Texas Water Development Board approved grant funding for Weatherford to plan, design and build water system improvements, including treatment changes aimed at PFAS and other contaminants.
Weatherford has secured grant funding from the Texas Water Development Board for a water system improvements project. The board approved the assistance through a program for small or disadvantaged systems.
The city plans to upgrade its water treatment plant. Granular activated carbon, reverse osmosis or ion exchange are named as preferred options, subject to a pilot study. The work also covers PFAS treatment changes to existing contactors, new carbon contactors, backwash and pump equipment, filter and chemical feed upgrades, electrical work and added membranes.
For equipment buyers, ask whether the pilot study will settle the treatment technology before major purchases. Clarify how PFAS targets and capacity needs shape contactor, membrane and pump sizing. Confirm which items fall under planning and design versus construction, and whether grant terms affect procurement timing or vendor requirements.