Where we work

Water and Wastewater Engineering McKinney, Texas

MES is headquartered in McKinney, TX. We design water and wastewater systems for land developers in McKinney and Collin County, from capacity to permits.

What we do in Texas

Water and wastewater engineering in McKinney

MES is headquartered in McKinney. We design water and wastewater systems for developers, utilities, cities and engineering firms across McKinney and Collin County.

The work covers water distribution, sewer collection, lift stations and treatment plants. It also covers site civil design and support during construction.

Many McKinney sites start with one question: is there water and sewer capacity where the plat needs it? We answer that first. See what a McKinney utility availability study covers.

How permitting and review work in McKinney

Inside the city, the City of McKinney reviews utility plans and connections. McKinney is one of the 13 member cities of the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD). It is also a member of the NTMWD regional wastewater system.

In the ETJ and unincorporated Collin County, city sewer may not reach a site. Those sites need a line extension, a septic system or their own treatment plant. A plant that discharges needs a TPDES permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). Collin County falls under the TCEQ Region 4 office for Dallas and Fort Worth.

Outside the city, another provider may hold the water or sewer service area. The Public Utility Commission of Texas sets those areas, called CCNs. Check them before land crosses a boundary. See CCN boundaries in Collin County.

Soils matter too. Collin County sits on Blackland Prairie clay that shrinks and swells, so buried lines need bedding and joints designed for it. See shrink-swell clay in Collin County.

Work nearby

Near McKinney, MES designed a car wash site in Fate and a 2.67-acre office and retail center in Corinth. To the south, MES designed a 2-acre retail plaza in Seagoville. MES has also done kiosk site work in Garland.

Common questions

Does MES have an office in McKinney?

Yes. McKinney is our headquarters. Call (214) 833-6748 to talk about a site.

Who handles sewer for a site outside McKinney city limits?

It depends on the site. Some areas have a utility that holds the service area. Others have none, so the site needs septic or its own permitted plant. We check the options during feasibility.

When should I ask about capacity?

Before you close on land or submit a plat. Capacity and line extensions drive cost and schedule. See impact fees and CIP timing in McKinney.

Talk to an engineer

Tell us about your project.

  1. An engineer reads it

    Not a salesperson. Someone who can tell you whether the pathway is real.

  2. You get a first answer

    Your options, the agencies involved and the questions that decide cost and schedule.

  3. You decide

    No commitment to have the first call.

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