Georgetown Edition | March 2026

Election

BY GRACIE WARHURST

Voters will need to approve the sale of portions of Georgetown’s water service territory in a May 2 election before a $60 million agreement with National Utility Infrastructure can be nalized. A certicate of convenience and necessity, or CCN, is the geographical area an organization is required to provide water service. National Utility Infrastructure plans to buy portions of Georgetown's CCN within Salado, Florence and Liberty Hill. Additionally, the cities of Killeen and Jarrell are moving forward with purchasing their water territories. If approved, the nal order for the CCN transfer is scheduled for Nov. 30, 2027, according to city documents. Voters to decide water area sale

The why

Georgetown water territory for sale Transferred to the city of Killeen

Currently, 40% of Georgetown’s CCN customers live outside the 174-square-mile area of the city and its extraterritorial jurisdiction, as Georgetown’s CCN spans a total of 400 square miles. Selling parts of the water territory reduces risks from outside development, decreases the burden on taxpayers, and better accounts for growing water demand, ocials said. The proposed sale would reduce long- term water needs by 60%. “Cities don’t typically establish water utilities to serve large regions, largely because that accompanies a lot of risk,” said Caroline Stewart, Georgetown’s strategic projects manager. The city will use the revenue from the sale to pay o $20 million in debt for the water territory, Stewart said.

Transferred to the city of Jarrell

Territory to be sold pending May 2 election

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Retained territory within city of Georgetown and Georgetown ETJ

Retained Territory within City of Georgetown and Georgetown ETJ

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