American Water Works Association
KIMLEY-HORN SPEAKERS, PRESENTERS, AND FACILITATORS
Hitchhiker’s guide to becoming a standalone water utility and saving $0.5 million in the process
Speakers
September 17, 2025 | 10:30am
Ector County Utility District had relied on the City of Odessa to maintain their water system since 1976. The ECUD system could not support additional growth without significant infrastructure upgrades. It was decided that ECUD should become a standalone water utility and maintain their own infrastructure. Construction included the following: 4MG Ground Storage Tank, 20 MGD High Service Pump Station, 1.0 and 1.5 MG Elevated Storage Tanks, 80,000 LF of WL ranging from 16-34″. ECUD completed construction more than $0.5 million under budget.