Hilltop Water Treatment Plant design work
Mineral Wells
Summary
HDR presented a $117.9 million plan to rebuild the Hilltop Water Treatment Plant at 12 million gallons a day, expandable to 16, using safer sodium hypochlorite instead of chlorine gas. The mayor wants a council subcommittee to stay hands-on as design moves forward.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
Estimated $117.9 million construction cost, with Texas Water Development Board funding picking up engineering from here.
Every water customer in Mineral Wells and its seven wholesale customers, who rely on a plant whose aged capacity has dropped to 9 million gallons a day.
Mentions & discussions (6)
City Council - Oct 20, 2026
The council approved $2.75 million for HDR Engineering to produce basis-of-design services and 30% design documents for the Hilltop Water Treatment Plant — a major water infrastructure investment.
City Council - Oct 5, 2026
The council was set to approve nearly $6.5 million for water purchases from the Palo Pinto County Municipal Water District, plus hundreds of thousands more for treatment chemicals, meters, and emergency valve repairs at the Hilltop plant. These costs underpin the city's water service.
City Council - Aug 18, 2026
The water district's budget winds down as the new Hilltop plant nears completion. About half the water reaching the plant comes from blending agreements with other cities and, soon, leased rancher water rights — keeping the lake from being drained too low.
City Council - Aug 4, 2026
A new three-member council subcommittee (Rankin, Kelley, Ramsey) will specifically oversee the Hilltop water treatment plant capital project.
City Council - Jul 21, 2026
The city is spending up to $400,000 on engineering planning for the Hilltop Water Treatment Plant, Brazos Pump Station and raw water pipeline — early steps on a major water infrastructure project.
City Council - Jun 16, 2026
HDR presented a $117.9 million plan to rebuild the Hilltop Water Treatment Plant at 12 million gallons a day, expandable to 16, using safer sodium hypochlorite instead of chlorine gas. The mayor wants a council subcommittee to stay hands-on as design moves forward.
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