After three years of effort and planning, DeKalb mayor Lowell Walker announced this week that the Texas Water Development Board has approved over $7 million in funding for the planning, design and construction of a new water improvement project.
The project will allow the City of DeKalb to replace more than half of its aging water infrastructure and install approximately 100 new fire hydrants throughout the city limits.
Walker stated, “I want to thank the Texas Water Development Board, Governor Abbott and the State of Texas for their unyielding support of DeKalb. Their recognition of small town utility needs allows us to increase service while saving precious water resources. One hundred new fire hydrants will help us reduce insurance rates while providing better services for residents. This investment will ensure the DeKalb public works is better prepared to address community needs in the future.”
