McAllen utility begins early planning for brackish groundwater desalination plant McAllen Public Utility has started preliminary engineering and test-well work for a proposed brackish groundwater desalination facility at the Northwest Water Treatment Plant site, estimating 6–10 million gallons per day and seeking funding from the Texas Water Development Board and the Bureau of Reclamation.

McAllen is paving the way for a groundbreaking brackish groundwater desalination facility that could boost water supply by up to 10 million gallons per day!

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AEP, MEDC and city discuss Buddy Owen substation, EMF, noise and regional transmission needs AEP representatives briefed the McAllen City Commission and stakeholders on substation safety, electromagnetic fields and noise measurements, site-selection criteria for the proposed Buddy Owen substation, and broader regional transmission projects that the city’s economic development leaders say are necessary to attract industry.

AEP is planning a new substation in McAllen to meet rapid customer growth, but what does this mean for safety, EMF, and noise in your community?

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