Holmwood Utilities
About Holmwood Utilities
The Authority owns and operates Holmwood Utilities (HMU), a retail water and sewer utility located west of the City of Jasper. HMU was originally constructed as an Individually Owned Utility (IOU), serving about a dozen homes in the newly built Holmwood Subdivision. The Utility includes water distribution and sanitary sewer collection systems.
Water
The water distribution system was originally built in the early 1960s. Over the years, it began to grow, placing more demand on the water system than it was capable of producing. During the mid-90s, coping with failing facilities, regulatory pressure and enforcement, and deteriorating health, the owner eventually worked out an agreement with the Authority to purchase The Utility and all of its assets.
Since then, ANRA has initiated and completed two major capital improvement projects to expand the capacity, now capable of producing, treating, and distributing water for up to 250 homes. These improvements support the continued growing demand in the area.
HMU utilizes a remote monitoring system that monitors water pressure, ground storage tank levels, and electrical power at the water treatment plant.
Wastewater
Since the early days of the Utility’s existence, the wastewater treatment system consisted of five unlined and unpermitted ponds that treated wastewater, which was then discharged into a drainage ditch beside the facility.
The Utility was placed under formal enforcement proceedings by the TCEQ because it didn’t have a surface water discharge permit, nor could it meet standard effluent discharge limits.
With the 1996 purchase by the Authority, a compliance agreement was made with the TCEQ to suspend enforcement action, pending the construction of a new wastewater treatment system. In the interim, local residents helped secure an agreement with the City of Jasper for wholesale wastewater treatment services.
In 2000, Holmwood Utilities and the City of Jasper completed the construction of a lift station and force-main from the Holmwood subdivision to the City of Jasper. Now, the wastewater from the subdivision is collected by the Utility and then transmitted to the City of Jasper for treatment, under the terms of an Interlocal Agreement.
Public Notices
Boil Water Notice Rescinded: Holmwood Utilities
May 6, 2026To: Holmwood Utilities Customers (Public Water System ID # 1210020)Subject: BOIL WATER NOTICE RESCINDEDOn Monday, May 4, 2026, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) required theHolmwood Utilities public water system (PWS ID Number 1210020) to issue a Boil Water Noticeto inform customers, individuals, or employees that due to conditions which occurred recently inthe public water system, the water from this public water system was required to be boiled priorto use for drinking water or human consumption purposes.Holmwood Utilities has taken the necessary corrective actions to restore the quality of the waterdistributed by Holmwood Utilities used for drinking...
Read MoreBoil Water Notice: Holmwood Utilities
Date: May 4, 2026 To: Holmwood Utilities Customers (Public Water System ID # 1210020) Subject: BOIL WATER NOTIFICATION Due to low water pressures resulting from a water main break, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has required the Holmwood Utilities public water system (PWS ID Number TX1210020) to notify all customers to boil their water prior to consumption (e.g., washing hands/face, brushing teeth, drinking, etc.). Children, seniors, and persons with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable to harmful bacteria, and all customers should follow these directions. To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking,...
Read MoreScheduled Construction at Holmwood Utilities Near Jasper Beginning Monday, February 12
The Angelina & Neches River Authority has been engaged in a water system improvements project over the last 24 months and is pleased to announce that the last phase of construction, at the water treatment plant, will begin on February 12, 2024 with an anticipated completion date of February 26, 2024. Customers may experience slight variations in water pressure during this time. As a result, all water customers are asked to conserve on water use during this construction activity. Please be advised that these measures are temporary and is a normal occurrence for a project of this nature. Operations staff...
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