McKinney Unveils $500 Million Water Infrastructure Plan to Support Rapid Growth

Collin County News

April 26, 2025 Maverick Tax Guardians

As McKinney, Texas, continues to experience significant population growth, city officials have announced a comprehensive $500 million investment in water infrastructure projects slated for fiscal years 2025 through 2029.

This ambitious initiative, part of the city’s Capital Improvements Program, encompasses the installation of new water lines, utility relocation efforts, replacement of aging infrastructure, and enhancements to existing facilities across McKinney.

“The growth of our water system parallels the growth of the development community,” said Ryan Gillingham, McKinney’s Director of Public Works. He emphasized that the city’s water master plan guides these infrastructure decisions to ensure sustainable development.

McKinney sources its water from the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD), which services over 2 million residents across North Texas, including McKinney and 12 other member cities. The NTMWD’s wholesale water rate is set at $3.85 per 1,000 gallons for Fiscal Year 2024-25, marking a nearly 29% increase since FY 2020-21. More than half of the revenue from these rates is allocated to capital projects aimed at expanding and upgrading the regional water infrastructure.

“We rely on North Texas [Municipal Water District] to be the regional water supplier, and as the region continues to expand, so does the need to provide more water to be able to support that additional growth,” Gillingham noted.

The city’s proactive approach to water infrastructure is a response to the increasing demand and consumption patterns observed over the past decade. According to NTMWD Communications Director Alex Johnson, there has been a general uptick in water usage across the service area from 2014 to 2024, a trend not unique to McKinney.

This significant investment underscores McKinney’s commitment to ensuring that its water infrastructure keeps pace with its rapid development, safeguarding the city’s future water needs.

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Community Impact -“McKinney officials plan $500M in water infrastructure projects as regional officials prepare for growing water needs” ( April 25, 2025). Retrieved from:https://communityimpact.com/dallas-fort-worth/mckinney/development/2025/04/25/mckinney-officials-plan-500m-in-water-infrastructure-projects-as-regional-officials-prepare-for-growing-water-needs/