FORT WORTH, Texas — Fort Worth City Council unanimously approved $180 million in funding Tuesday for a water treatment expansion project designed to meet the demands of a rapidly growing population.
The city expects to add half a million residents over the next 20 years, prompting officials to plan infrastructure improvements to support that growth. The expansion at Eagle Mountain Treatment Plant, already under construction, will add 35 million gallons per day to the city’s water system by 2028.
“This is necessary because Fort Worth is a growing community and we’re seeing tremendous growth on the north side of the city,” said Mary Gugliuzza, Fort Worth Water spokesperson…