WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas — Williamson County will conduct a regional water study to forecast and address future water demands.
The study will be led by a coalition of local water providers, including Round Rock, Georgetown, and Cedar Park. The Integrated Water Resources Plan will analyze population and employment projections for 2026, 2040, 2060, and 2080, and identify gaps and opportunities in water supply.
County Judge Steven Snell emphasized the importance of planning for long-term water needs. “Our water supports everything. It supports our homes, supports our businesses, supports our agriculture,” he said.
Michael Thane, executive director of Round Rock’s Public Works, said the coalition will evaluate engineering firms to conduct the study, which is expected to begin in April 2026.
The Williamson County commissioners approved $500,000 for the study for the 2025-26 fiscal year. Snell added, “I’m looking at a 50-year water solution. Not a five-year, not a 10-year—a 50-year water solution. So we’re going to need everybody at the table for that.”