Conroe will soon see relief from its northwest development moratorium, as two long-awaited water projects are set to add capacity in July, city officials announced this week.
City Administrator Gary Scott revealed during a June 25 City Council workshop that two long-anticipated water infrastructure projects in Conroe are set to launch in July. These projects will enhance the capacity of the city’s strained northwest pressure plane and facilitate the resumption of development.
“Since the start of the moratorium, there has been no further influx of water into the system,” Scott stated. “This is why this moment is thrilling.”
Since August 2024, Conroe has implemented a development moratorium in the northern regions of the city, citing issues with inadequate water pressure and capacity. The moratorium, having undergone several extensions, is scheduled to end on August 22 unless there is an improvement in capacity.
The initial project, the Silver Springs bypass water line, is scheduled to be operational in the first week of July. A 1,550-foot, 16-inch pipeline is set to transport water from Plant 15 across Hwy. 75, delivering 1,200 gallons per minute to the area west of I-45.
Water Plant No. 29 is anticipated to reach completion by the end of July. Situated in the Seven Coves region, this facility features a 1,500-gpm well, a 1-million-gallon storage tank, and newly installed booster pumps to enhance system pressure.
“This new capacity allows us to begin providing timelines, issuing permits, and advancing projects,” Scott stated, noting that developers and homeowners with existing commitments will be given priority for phased permit releases.
Scott highlighted that more wells and enhancements are scheduled for the upcoming 15 months to bolster the system even further. Upcoming developments include the launch of Water Plant No. 30 in September 2025, the replacement of Well No. 6 and Well No. 14 in April 2026 (which will increase their combined capacity from 1,000–1,200 gpm to 2,000 gpm), and the anticipated completion of Well No. 32 in The Woodlands Hills area by October 2026.
“Our position has been consistent: the sole path forward from this moratorium is to increase capacity,” Scott stated.
