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 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.
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
Talk to an engineer
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.
Prefer the phone? (214) 833-6748