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Amarillo's water treatment plant is falling apart and needs a massive $3 billion overhaul. This could mean higher water bills or cuts to other city services to pay for it.
At a glance
Stable — consistent level of discussion. 2 mentions in the last 30 days, 3 the 60 before.
The Hollywood Road project alone involves a $9.3 million engineering contract.
All residents and businesses relying on city wastewater services will benefit from increased capacity.
Residents could be harmed by higher water bills or reduced funding for other essential city services.
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AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The city of Amarillo announced that repair work is underway on a sewer main after an unauthorized discharge of 750,000 gallons of untreated wastewater in north Amarillo. COA officials said the spill at a maintenance hole...
The Osage Water Treatment Plant on May 27, 2025. (Amarillo Tribune photo/ Jo Early) " data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/amarillotribune.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_1072-1-scaled.jpg?fit=780%2C585&ssl=1" /> Editor’s note: This article was writ...
City of Amarillo reports wastewater spill of 500,000 gallons, repairs underway NewsChannel 10
Amarillo receives $60M for Hollywood Wastewater Treatment Plant expansion NewsChannel 10
The city is moving forward with engineering studies to expand the Hollywood Road and River Road wastewater plants. This is a major step toward ensuring our city's sewer capacity can keep up with growth.
Amarillo council meets to discuss next steps with Hollywood Wastewater plant NewsChannel 10
City of Amarillo estimates $3 billion to replace beleaguered water treatment plant KVII