In early 2025, construction starts on three new water wells to serve College Station.
That follows the city council awarding a $51.5 million dollar contract.
City manager Bryan Woods said the timing of the project comes before state regulations change that requires more land to drill water wells.
The wells will be located on 300 acres the city of College Station owns in northwest Brazos County near Sandy Point Road and OSR highway.
Responding to a council question, Woods said that property won’t be used for other purposes in part due to security concerns associated with the wells.
Responding to another council question, Woods said staff always consider teaming up with the city of Bryan and the Wellborn and Wickson Creek utility districts.
The construction contract is part of a project of more than $69 million dollars. Funding comes from the city’s water capital improvement projects fund.
Construction is expected to be completed, weather permitting, is August of 2028.
Click below to hear some of Bryan Woods comments from the October 24, 2024 College Station city council meeting.