{"id":223524,"date":"2026-03-27T19:39:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T19:39:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/223524\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T19:39:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T19:39:19","slug":"round-rock-renews-water-treatment-deal-with-georgetown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/223524\/","title":{"rendered":"Round Rock renews water treatment deal with Georgetown"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRound Rock City Council unanimously approved<\/a> a new water treatment agreement with Georgetown, extending a partnership that allows Round Rock to process and deliver Georgetown\u2019s water supply.<\/p>\n

The big picture<\/p>\n

The agreement allows Round Rock to continue treating<\/a> Georgetown\u2019s raw water using existing system capacity, formalizing a regional arrangement as both cities plan for continued growth.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis agreement, we are renewing it … Georgetown asked if we would renew it for another five years, and we\u2019re willing to do that,\u201d said Michael Thane, executive director of public works.<\/p>\n

The contract will remain in effect for five years, unless terminated earlier by either city.<\/p>\n

The framework<\/p>\n

Georgetown will supply raw water from Lake Georgetown through its existing water rights, while Round Rock will:<\/p>\n

Treat the water at its plant near I-35 and Westinghouse RoadDeliver it back through an existing interconnect east of I-35\u201cIt\u2019s important to note … we are using the city of Georgetown\u2019s water … we\u2019re just using our infrastructure to treat it because we have extra capacity,\u201d Thane said.<\/p>\n

Georgetown City Council approved the agreement at a March 10 meeting<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Round Rock\u2019s water treatment plant has a capacity of about 52 million gallons per day, allowing it to process water beyond its own customer demand.<\/p>\n

The renewed agreement continues a similar structure to the previous deal, which had expired.<\/p>\n

By the numbers<\/p>\n

Round Rock will bill Georgetown monthly based on water delivered:<\/p>\n

Monthly base rate: $3,702Usage rate: $2.21 per 1,000 gallonsTerm: five yearsCity officials said the agreement has generated revenue for Round Rock\u2019s utility system in recent years.<\/p>\n

\u201cSince 2018, $8.5 million … that is revenue that we brought into the water utility … that helps our citizens\u2019 rates,\u201d Thane said.<\/p>\n

Officials added that the agreement carries minimal risk because the city can reduce or stop service if needed.<\/p>\n

The local impact<\/p>\n

The agreement prioritizes Round Rock\u2019s system during high-demand periods.<\/p>\n

If the treatment plant reaches 44 million gallons per day for three consecutive days, or if the city enters its drought contingency plan, Georgetown must reduce its usage to no more than 1.5 million gallons per day.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we do get in a situation … drought or emergency, we can cut that back … we can cut it all the way back if we need to,\u201d Thane said.<\/p>\n

For Georgetown, the deal provides ongoing access to treatment capacity without building new infrastructure.<\/p>\n

For Round Rock, it offers a way to utilize available capacity while maintaining control over its system during peak conditions<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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