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 San Antonio, Texas
Water and wastewater engineering in San Antonio, TX: SAWS service, TCEQ and Edwards Aquifer plans, and site civil design for developers and utilities.
What we do in Texas
Water and wastewater engineering in San Antonio
MES provides water and wastewater engineering in San Antonio and across Bexar County. We design water lines, sewer lines, lift stations and small treatment systems for new development.
We also prepare site civil plans for grading, drainage and utility connections. We work for developers and builders, utilities and municipalities, and chains that open sites in many cities.
MES is a licensed civil engineering firm with its headquarters in McKinney, Texas, and 525+ completed projects.
How permitting and review work in San Antonio
San Antonio Water System (SAWS) provides water and sewer service across most of the city. For a new tract, a SAWS Utility Service Agreement sets the infrastructure needed and reserves capacity. A Service Availability Letter shows the existing lines near a tract.
The City of San Antonio Development Services Department reviews plats, site plans and permits for projects in the city.
North Bexar County sits over parts of the Edwards Aquifer recharge, transition and contributing zones. In a regulated zone, TCEQ must approve an Edwards Aquifer protection plan before construction starts.
TCEQ also reviews public water and sewer designs and wastewater discharge permits. For sites with industrial wastewater, a 210E reclaimed water authorization can let the site reuse its treated water instead of discharging it.
Work in and near San Antonio
MES has finished civil site plans for three drive-up water kiosk sites in San Antonio. A fourth site, in Leon Valley, is in progress. These sites are part of a kiosk site program that spans seven states. Read more about our kiosk site planning.
Up I-35 in San Marcos, MES secured a 210E reuse authorization for a mixed-use development. See also our pages for New Braunfels.
Common questions
Do I need a SAWS Utility Service Agreement?
Often, yes, when a new tract needs new mains or reserved capacity. Many projects start with a Service Availability Letter to see what lines are already there.
Is my site over the Edwards Aquifer recharge zone?
Check the TCEQ Edwards Aquifer map viewer. If the site is in a regulated zone, plan for TCEQ review of a protection plan before construction.
How do I start a project with MES?
Call (214) 833-6748 or send us your site details. Tell us the address, the use and what the city or SAWS has asked for so far.
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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Your options, the agencies involved and the questions that decide cost and schedule.
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