Wastewater treatment plant online, partially

BASTROP — The city’s saving grace for wastewater treatment amidst booming population numbers is finally online after years of construction and delays, albeit with some persisting issues.

The upgraded plant is expected to increase the city’s treatment capacity by two million gallons per day, with more expansions on the horizon after legal disputes are settled. Bastrop City Manager Sylvia Carrillo shared her excitement for the $32.6 million project’s completion during this month’s council meeting.

“This is probably the most beautiful picture I have seen in a very long time,” Carrillo said, sharing an image of flowing water with the board. “That is no small feat.”