About This Measure
This measure keeps Georgetown’s water system focused on Georgetown residents—not on managing growth outside the city.
Today, Georgetown’s water utility serves a 440-square-mile area, much of it outside city limits. This proposal lets the City transfer service areas outside Georgetown to other providers, so the City can focus on serving the people who live here.
Why Now?
Georgetown is growing fast, especially outside city limits. That growth comes with rising infrastructure costs and limited City control over how and where development happens. At the same time, we must plan carefully for our long-term water supply. This measure gives Georgetown the tools to better manage growth and protect our water future.
What Stays the Same
Water Resources
Georgetown keeps all of its water resources as part of this proposal.
Same Provider
City residents stay with the same water provider with no interruption.
Local Service
There is no change to service or quality for residents inside city limits.
Why It Matters
Protect Georgetown’s Water Future
Right now, Georgetown is required to provide water to areas it does not regulate. That means growth decisions can be made without City input, costs can fall on Georgetown residents, and long-term planning becomes extremely difficult and unpredictable.
Smarter Planning
Reducing the service area will cut future water demand by an estimated 60% by 2070, making it easier to plan and invest wisely.
Financial Responsibility
This measure is designed to save hundreds of millions of dollars in future costs, generate an estimated $60 million to reinvest in Georgetown’s water system, and help keep water rates more stable over time.
Local Control
With a smaller, more focused service area, Georgetown can concentrate on what matters most: its residents, its infrastructure, and its future growth.