# Williamson County Awards Texas Water Study Contract

On October 21, 2026, Williamson County, Texas, approved a **$498,700** contract with Freese and Nichols for a countywide water study and Regional Water Infrastructure Plan, expected to take about one year. The work will assess future water demand, infrastructure needs, and potential supply options. The study is not an open solicitation, but its findings could inform later engineering, water-supply, and infrastructure procurements and support applications for state or federal funding.

- The study creates a defined planning effort for water infrastructure; companies with relevant engineering, planning, and water-supply capabilities can evaluate how their services may fit potential follow-on projects.
- No follow-on solicitation, contract value, or schedule is identified, so prospective work should be treated as a possibility rather than a confirmed opportunity.
- The county’s focus on regional water solutions may be relevant to firms able to support projects spanning jurisdictions or develop alternative water-supply options.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Energy & Utilities, Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure, Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 21, 2026

### Government Entities
- Williamson County
- Williamson County Commissioners Court
- Round Rock Public Works

### Vendors
- Freese and Nichols (awardee)

### Key Quotes
> Generally speaking, future water is going to have to come from somewhere else outside of the county. When you’re pumping water many miles back to the county, that’s going to get expensive. So working together for regional solutions is what this study is going to help get to so that we can provide regional solutions for the county.
> — Michael Thane, Round Rock Public Works Executive Director

> We have to have water, so protecting the water, conserving water, finding new sources, bringing water to Williamson County for the future is all of our responsibility.
> — Steven Snell, Williamson County Judge

### Sources
- [Williamson County approves contract to conduct study to address water concerns](https://www.kxan.com/news/local/williamson-county/williamson-county-approves-contract-to-conduct-study-to-address-water-concerns) - KXAN Austin
- [Williamson County approves contract to conduct study to address water concerns – KXAN Austin](https://www.kxan.com/video/williamson-county-approves-contract-to-conduct-study-to-address-water-concerns/12289789) - KXAN Austin