ONE WATER HOUSTON

A comprehensive approach to integrate the management of Houston’s resources across different sectors and enhance the city's water, wastewater, and stormwater utilities.

A long-term planning and implementation plan to manage water for ourselves and future generations.

Houston water is One Water.

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Houston Treats

400+

million gallons

of water daily.

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Houston Public Works maintains over

7,000

miles

of water lines over more

than

600

mi2

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The average Houstonian uses in excess of

50

gallons

of water every day.

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A team of more than

3,750

People

work in Houston Public Worksto support our city

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One Water’s Purpose

One Water Houston is a roadmap for managing our city's fresh water supply and addressing both wastewater and stormwater challenges to meet the needs of our community and the environment in a reliable and sustainable way.

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Why It’s Important

As Houston's population continues to grow, and climate change and other factors introduce new risks to our water quality and availability, One Water Houston aims to integrate these water utilities to enhance Houston's future livability and resiliency.

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How It Benefits You

Your engagement empowers shared responsibility for water resilience and community well-being. Help shape Houston's future water management through community collaboration on this landmark project. Let's build a vibrant, sustainable future together.

What should One Water focus on?

Drinking Water

Houston drinking water meets or exceeds Federal and State regulations.

Our number one priority is protecting public health by supplying the community with high-quality drinking water.

Drinking Water Operations professionals proudly produce some of the best quality drinking water in the nation and continually meet or exceed state and federal drinking water regulations.

Wastewater

Each day, Houston’s 39 wastewater treatment plants process and purify over 230 million gallons of wastewater to make it safe to return to our bayous and lakes.

The treated water meets the highest water quality standards, ensuring our local ecosystems continue to thrive for generations to come.

Stormwater

In 2017, approximately 25% of homes and businesses in Houston were impacted by Hurricane Harvey.

As Houston's population continues to grow, and more homes and businesses are built, more people will be vulnerable to the negative impacts of flooding.

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Houston Public Works is making our water system better. Learn more about the water-related challenges Houston tackles through the lens of 311 service request data and census data.

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Upcoming Events

 
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