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Water and Wastewater Engineering Midland, Texas

Water and wastewater engineering in Midland, TX: City of Midland utility extensions, private treatment, TCEQ permits and lift stations for developers.

What we do in Texas

Water and wastewater engineering in Midland

MES designs water and wastewater systems for sites in Midland and across the Permian Basin. We work for developers, utilities, cities and engineering firms.

The work covers utility extensions, water lines, sewer lines, lift stations and small treatment plants. It also covers site civil design and support during construction.

How permitting and review work in Midland

Inside the city, the City of Midland reviews utility extensions and connections. The city draws its water from the Colorado River Municipal Water District and from city well fields, including the T-Bar Ranch field in Winkler County.

Outside city limits, a site often needs its own water or wastewater system. A plant that discharges needs a TPDES permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). Land application under a TCEQ permit (TLAP) is another path. See your three wastewater disposal options in Texas.

Midland County falls under the TCEQ Region 7 office in Midland. A new water system that serves enough people also falls under TCEQ's public water system rules.

Work nearby

In West Texas, MES has done civil site plan work for drive-up water kiosk sites in Odessa and Fort Stockton. Both are part of a multi-state kiosk site program.

Common questions

Can my site connect to City of Midland utilities?

Sites inside or next to the city's service area often can, through an extension. Sites farther out may need their own system. We check this first, before design.

When does a private water system need TCEQ approval?

A system with 15 or more service connections, or one that serves 25 or more people at least 60 days a year, is a public water system. TCEQ rules then cover its design and operation.

What are the wastewater options outside the city?

Septic works for small flows. Larger flows need a treatment plant that discharges under a TPDES permit or applies water to land under a TLAP permit. See TPDES vs. TLAP.

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