Tabor & Associates, Inc.

Provides comprehensive engineering support for rural Texas water supply systems. This work spans water sourcing, treatment, storage, and distribution solutions to help local water supply corporations and districts deliver reliable public water.

• Water Well Development

  Assists in designing and testing public water wells to establish reliable aquifers for rural systems.

• Water Treatment Facilities

  Designs treatments to meet regulatory requirements and handle local groundwater and surface water quality challenges.

• Storage Tanks & Towers

  Engineers ground storage tanks, elevated water towers, and standpipes to maintain system pressure and storage capacity.

• Booster Pumps & Pressure Systems

  Optimizes distribution pressure across sprawling rural service areas using booster stations and pressure tanks.

• Water Distribution Lines

  Plans and designs distribution networks to deliver water to widely spaced rural connections efficiently.

• Water System Rehabilitation

  Modernizes and repairs aging water infrastructure to reduce water loss and improve operational reliability.

• Rights-of-Way & Easement Acquisition

  Secures necessary easements, permits, and property acquisitions for pipeline corridors and utility assets.

• Hydraulic Analysis & Systems Mapping

  Develops detailed maps and performs hydraulic modeling to analyze flow, pressure, and capacity limits.

Supports rural Texas cities with long-term infrastructure planning and design. Focus areas include optimizing growth and managing street, drainage, and public facility projects to match municipal budgets.

• Streets & Drainage Design

  Designs municipal roadways, storm sewers, and open drainage channels to prevent localized flooding and improve transit.

• Parks & Recreation Facilities

  Develops plans for community parks, trails, and recreational spaces tailored to small-town communities.

• Public Buildings Design & Renovation

  Provides design, engineering, and renovation solutions for municipal structures and public administration buildings.

• Utility System Mapping & Analysis

  Creates up-to-date utility maps and analyzes city infrastructure to plan for orderly expansion.

Delivers complete wastewater collection and treatment engineering. Solutions focus on environmental protection, cost-effectiveness, and regulatory compliance for small municipalities.

• Wastewater Treatment Plant Design

  Engineers new package plants and custom treatment facilities, as well as upgrades for existing wastewater systems.

• Lift Station & Pump Station Design

  Designs raw sewage lift stations and force mains to handle collection system hydraulics.

• Sewer Collection Lines

  Lays out gravity sewer systems and collection networks to safely convey wastewater to treatment facilities.

• Wastewater Permitting & Compliance

  Guides municipalities through complex environmental permitting processes with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

Performs technical studies and prepares regulatory documentation required to initiate municipal and water supply projects. Work helps client systems secure approvals and maintain compliance.

• Preliminary Engineering Reports

  Prepares feasibility studies, option evaluations, and technical recommendations to establish project viability.

• Environmental Studies & Reports

  Conducts environmental reviews and drafts reports required for federally and state-funded infrastructure projects.

• TCEQ Compliance Support

  Helps utility systems address compliance actions, meeting 85% rule capacity requirements and other state guidelines.

• Project Budget Preparation

  Generates realistic construction cost estimates and capital improvement budgets for planning and financing.

Assists rural utilities and municipalities in identifying and securing state and federal funding. Experience since 1974 helps clients navigate the complex administrative requirements of public grants.

• USDA Rural Development Funding

  Guides systems through applications and administration for USDA water and waste disposal loan and grant programs.

• Texas Water Development Board Programs

  Assists with funding applications for state revolving funds and other TWDB assistance programs.

• TDA TxCDBG Grant Assistance

  Helps small cities leverage Texas Community Development Block Grant funds for critical infrastructure.

• TxDOT Utility Relocation Coordination

  Manages utility conflicts and relocation design when state highway projects require pipeline adjustments.

• TPWD Park Grant Projects

  Helps municipalities secure and execute park development grants through the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department.

• Conventional & Commercial Financing Support

  Assists clients in navigating conventional financing and private funding avenues for capital improvements.