Water Treatment

The City's Water Treatment System consists of three water treatment plants located throughout the City of Abilene.

Raw water at all three plants undergoes complete treatment including Coagulation, Sedimentation, Filtration, and Disinfection in order to meet or exceed State and Federal rules and regulations.

Water quality is closely monitored in all phases of production and treatment by State Licensed Operators.

Water Treatment Plants

Northeast Water Treatment Plant

  • Rated capacity: 25 million gallons/day
  • Water Sources: Hubbard and Phantom

Grimes Water Treatment Plant

  • Rated capacity: 25 million gallons/day
  • Water Sources: Hubbard and Phantom

Hargesheimer Water Treatment Plant

  • Rated capacity: 12 million gallons/day
  • Water Source: O.H. Ivie

Water Treatment System Diagram

The City’s Grimes and Northeast plants use Conventional Treatment Processes Including:

  • Coagulation
  • Flocculation
  • Sedimentation
  • Sand Filtration
  • Disinfection

Conventional Water Treatment Diagram