Anthony city leaders say a major cash infusion is on the way for the town’s drinking water. On Monday, officials announced that the community has secured a $750,000 grant from the Texas Department of Agriculture to rehabilitate and improve its three water wells, using money from the state’s Texas Community Development Block Grant (TxCDBG) program. Town leaders say the work will focus on well rehabilitation and upgrades aimed at keeping water service reliable for residents.
The announcement appeared in a Feb. 2 "For Immediate Release" and was shared on the municipality’s official Facebook feed. According to the Town of Anthony, the award totals $750,000 and will fund rehabilitation and improvements to the town’s three water wells. The notice is also posted on the town’s Facebook page.
What TxCDBG Grants Pay For
The TxCDBG program helps small, non‑entitlement Texas communities cover the cost of public works projects such as water and sewer system upgrades, housing rehabilitation, and other essential infrastructure. The Texas Department of Agriculture administers the program and sets requirements that include environmental review, procurement procedures, and grant agreements for awardees. The agency’s TxCDBG materials outline which activities qualify and what steps communities must follow after a grant is awarded.
Why The Well Work Matters In Anthony
The town’s utilities pages show recent public notices, including an arsenic public notice and a lead service-line inventory, underscoring why investment in source and system work is central to local health and reliability. For a small community, rehabilitating source wells can help cut down on outages, reduce maintenance costs, and support better water quality for households. The town has used its utilities and news pages in the past to notify residents about water-system work and public hearings.
What Comes Next For The Project
TDA-funded projects typically move through a familiar checklist before any shovels hit the ground. That sequence generally includes environmental clearance, selection of an engineer or contractor, a grant agreement, and public hearings ahead of construction. The Texas Department of Agriculture’s TxCDBG guidance lays out those administrative steps. Town officials say they plan to publish the project timeline, procurement notices, and meeting dates once those details are finalized.
How To Stay Updated
The town says it will post project documents and timelines online as they become available. Residents are encouraged to watch the town’s official Facebook feed and the grants section of the municipal website for updates. Officials have not yet released a construction schedule, but say procurement notices and meeting dates will be shared once they are set.
