Where Does Our Water Come From?
SJRA’s Woodlands Division provides water through groundwater wells designed to produce water from the Evangeline and Jasper aquifers and treated surface water from SJRA’s Groundwater Reduction Plan Division.
- Groundwater Wells-Some of these wells have been producing water since 1973 and have drill depths as deep as 1,700 feet below ground level.
- Treated Surface Water-Surface water from Lake Conroe (and possibly other surface water sources) is pumped into the SJRA’s 30 MGD Surface Water Treatment Plant to go through a robust treatment process, delivered through 52 miles of water transmission line, and blended with groundwater in existing ground storage tanks.
SJRA – Woodlands water system is comprised of:
- Maximum groundwater pumpage capacity: 70 MGD
- 6 Elevated Storage Tanks (ESTs/ETs): Total 5 million gallons capacity
- 9 Ground Storage Tanks (GSTs): Total 19 million gallons capacity
- 5 Groundwater Plants
- 38 Water Wells
- 121 miles of water distribution lines (12” and larger diameter) belong to SJRA
- 309 miles of water distribution lines (under 12” diameter) belong to Woodlands Water Agency (Excluding MUD 386)
SJRA – Woodlands Division works with the following agencies to provide water to The Woodlands area:
The Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District (LSGCD) helps Montgomery County meet its most critical water challenge – finding the water to support growth without continuing to “deficit-pump” the Gulf Coast Aquifer.
Woodlands Water is the central management agency for the eleven Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs). The services they provide are water distribution, wastewater collection, storm drainage and tax collection services.
The Woodlands Township is the governmental service provider for residents and businesses, providing enhanced law enforcement services, fire protection, environmental services, parks and recreation, and economic development.
Montgomery County Commissioners Court. The Statutory duties and responsibilities of county officials in Texas are numerous. County government’s principal focus is on the judicial system, health and social service delivery, law enforcement, and road construction. The Montgomery County Commissioners Court is the governing body of Montgomery County.
The Groundwater Reduction Plan Division is responsible for implementing a county-wide program that will meet the requirements of the LSGCD to substantially reduce future groundwater usage from the Gulf Coast Aquifer.
