A TCEQ 210E authorization in 10 weeks let a 1.0 MGD mixed-use development in San Marcos bypass a discharge permit and its hearings.
1.0 MGD zero-discharge reuse for a mixed-use development
Where we work
Water and wastewater engineering in Lubbock, Texas
Water and wastewater engineering in Lubbock, TX: city utility extensions, private systems in Lubbock County, drainage and TCEQ permits. Talk to MES.
What we do in Texas
Water and wastewater engineering in Lubbock
MES designs water and wastewater systems for developments in Lubbock and across Lubbock County. That includes utility extensions, private systems, lift stations and the site civil work around them.
The first question is service. A site in the City of Lubbock's service area typically connects by extending city mains. A site outside it may need its own well, water system and wastewater treatment. We answer that during feasibility.
We also support construction with submittal reviews, site visits and as-built drawings.
Water supply on the South Plains
Lubbock draws on both groundwater and surface water. The city runs the Bailey County Well Field and Lake Alan Henry.
The city also buys water from the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority, which delivers Lake Meredith water and groundwater from its Roberts County Well Field.
Much of the groundwater comes from the Ogallala Aquifer. In Lubbock County, wells fall under the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1.
How permitting and review work in Lubbock
TCEQ's Region 2 office is in Lubbock. TCEQ reviews plans for new public water systems under 30 TAC Chapter 290 and sets wastewater design rules in 30 TAC Chapter 217.
Beyond the city sewer, the paths include an on-site sewage facility under 30 TAC Chapter 285, a TCEQ discharge permit, land disposal of treated effluent under 30 TAC Chapter 309, or a reuse authorization under Chapter 210.
Inside the city, drainage design follows the City of Lubbock Drainage Criteria Manual. Much of Lubbock drains to playa lakes rather than creeks, so a site's drainage plan has to account for the playa that receives its runoff.
Work nearby
Nearby, in the Panhandle and West Texas, we have completed drive-up water kiosk sites in Hereford, Pampa, Borger and Odessa as part of a kiosk site program in seven states.
Southeast of Lubbock, near Sweetwater on IH-20, we provided on-site engineering for a four-mile waterline relocation.
Common questions
Can my Lubbock County site connect to city water and sewer?
It depends on where the site sits and the city's extension rules. We confirm service before design, so you know whether to plan an extension or a private system.
Who regulates water wells in Lubbock County?
The High Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 1 covers all of Lubbock County and sets well permit and spacing rules. If the well will supply a new public water system, TCEQ must approve the system plans under Chapter 290 before construction.
Which TCEQ office covers Lubbock?
TCEQ Region 2, based in Lubbock, covers Lubbock County and 14 nearby counties. Call (214) 833-6748 to talk about your site.
Projects
Work in Texas.
A 2.0 MGD 210E reuse authorization in 4 weeks, about 23 months faster than a discharge permit.
2.0 MGD wastewater reuse authorization for a mixed-use development
A TCEQ 210E reuse authorization, approved within 6 weeks of submission, let an industrial site in Taylor, Texas, start operations on schedule after the county denied septic.
Industrial zero-discharge reuse in Taylor, TX, approved within 6 weeks of submission
A TCEQ 210E reuse authorization in 4 weeks kept a Taylor, Texas, business park on schedule after the county denied septic.
Business park reuse after a county septic denial in Taylor, TX
Four miles of waterline moved clear of TxDOT IH-20 work while Bitter Creek customers kept water service.
Bitter Creek Water Supply IH-20 waterline relocation
MES delivered the grading and drainage plans for a new single-family home in Texas, from the topographic survey to the final set.
Grading and drainage plan for a new single-family home in Texas
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Tell us about your project
An engineer reads it
Not a salesperson. Someone who can tell you whether the pathway is real.
You get a first answer
Your options, the agencies involved and the questions that decide cost and schedule.
You decide
No commitment to have the first call.
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