City of Alba Receives $1,817,000 to Renovate Water System

February 14, 2025 – The city of Alba, TX Received $1,817,000 to rehabilitate an elevated storage tank, install a new generator, and replace water distribution lines.

Alba is a town located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 69 and Farm To Market Road 17 on the western edge of Wood County, Texas

The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) today authorized execution of contracts for $35,788,153 in grant funding from the Rural Water Assistance Fund (RWAF) for water loss projects.

The funding will be transferred to the RWAF from the Texas Water Fund. The Texas Water Fund, approved by Texas voters through Proposition 6 on the November 2023 constitutional amendment ballot, authorized a $1 billion appropriation to fund water infrastructure upgrades, innovative water supply projects, and a statewide water public awareness program. The fund allows the TWDB to provide funding through certain existing TWDB financial assistance programs, including the RWAF.

The TWDB is the state agency charged with collecting and disseminating water-related data, assisting with regional water and flood planning, and preparing the state water and flood plans. The TWDB administers cost-effective financial assistance programs for the construction of water supply, wastewater treatment, flood mitigation, and agricultural water conservation projects.