Laredo Studies Reuse Of Treated Wastewater As Water Source

Laredo, TX, October 15, 2026 —

Laredo, Texas, is studying whether treated wastewater could be reused as an additional water source, an effort intended to reduce strain on the Rio Grande, the city’s sole current drinking water supply.

The feasibility study is a partnership between the Rio Grande International Study Center and Natural Systems Utilities. The information provided does not specify when the study began, how long it is expected to take or what options for reuse are being examined.

The study’s stated focus is whether reuse is feasible. No findings or decisions about adopting a reuse program were provided. The available information also does not describe potential costs, the amount of water that might be available, or any treatment processes that would be considered.

It was not specified whether the study has reached any conclusions, when results might be released, or what steps could follow. Details about the organizations’ roles in the partnership were not provided.

For now, the reported effort is an examination of an additional water source rather than a confirmed change to Laredo’s water supply. The city’s existing drinking water supply is identified as the Rio Grande, and the stated aim of exploring reuse is to reduce strain on that source. Further details about the study’s scope and results were not available.

Story summarized from the original created by Luis Vela on www.kgns.tv, see more information here.

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