In Brownsville, a new project is underway to recycle wastewater. Funding for this effort comes from state and federal sources. The goal is to reduce the amount of water drawn from a major river.

This initiative aims to reuse a significant amount of effluent daily. Normally, this water would be released into a lake and the Gulf of Mexico.

Further details about this project are available from the Brownsville Public Utilities Board, including information on how the recycled water will be treated and used.