Combines Two Strong Water and Wastewater Utilities with Shared Commitment to Safety, Reliability and Sustainability VANCOUVER, British Columbia and SUGAR LAND, Texas – August 29, 2022 – Corix Infrastructure, Inc. (“Corix”) and SouthWest Water Company (“SouthWest Water”) today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which SouthWest Water […]
Read More...Texas Water Utilities’ 2021 Infrastructure Report
The 2021 Infrastructure Report (included below) shows that, during the year, Texas Water Utilities directly invested approximately $25 million in repairs, replacements, and infrastructure upgrades to keep water safe and flowing in Texas. The investment includes water and wastewater system upgrades completed within the 36 counties the organization operates. “Water […]
Read More...SouthWest Water Scores 93 in Environmental, Social, and Governance Evaluation for 2020
SouthWest Water Company has broken the 90 threshold and received a score of 93 from GRESB. In addition to the score, SouthWest Water ranked fourth best out of the 15 water and wastewater companies and scored in the top 10% of all GRESB participants. It’s also the sixth straight year […]
Read More...Marking 25 years in Texas, SouthWest Water Company to do business statewide as Texas Water Utilities
Sugar Land, Texas — SouthWest Water Company—the second largest private water and wastewater utility company in Texas—will begin doing business in the Lone Star State as Texas Water Utilities (TWU). The business unit will continue to oversee operations of the systems currently named Midway Water Utilities, Inc.; Monarch Utilities I […]
Read More...Becoming Texas Water Utilities
Change is here. Our Texas business unit is becoming Texas Water Utilities. As SouthWest Water Company celebrates 25 years of doing business in Texas, we are excited to announce our name change to Texas Water Utilties. We’re still the same company with the same “can do” attitude, but we will […]
Read More...Alabama Treatment Plants Win Multiple Operations Awards
Multiple Southeast Utilities’ wastewater treatment plants earn recognition for exceptional operations by the Alabama Water Pollution Control Association (AWPCA) and Alabama’s Water Environment Association (AWEA). At the AWPCA’s annual ceremony the Shelby Ridge facility was awarded the “Best Operated Wastewater Plant” for 2020. In addition to the big win, the […]
Read More...Water utilities offer safe, stable jobs for women
Katie Zheng, planning manager for SouthWest Water Company, Texas Utilities. In 2015, the United Nations General Assembly declared February 11 as the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, in an effort to achieve equal access to science for women and girls. Overall, women are underrepresented in STEM-related fields, […]
Read More...CEO & President Rob Maclean Appointed as Board Chair of National Association of Water Companies
SUGAR LAND, TX – SouthWest Water Company CEO & President Rob MacLean is appointed as National Association of Water Companies (NAWC) Board Chair. NAWC represents regulated water and wastewater companies that are stewards of public health and provide 73 million Americans with safe and reliable water service every day. MacLean’s […]
Read More...SWWC Earns a 5-Star Rating for the Fifth Year in a Row!
GRESB is a globally-recognized, independent rating service that measures the long-term sustainability of infrastructure companies through an assessment of the company’s environmental, social and governance principles. GRESB Infrastructure provides systematic assessment, objective scoring, and peer benchmarking for ESG performance of infrastructure companies and funds. SouthWest Water and its subsidiaries received high marks […]
Read More...SouthWest Water Company releases 2020 infrastructure report for Texas Water Utilities
Sugar Land, Texas – Today, SouthWest Water Company (SWWC) released its 2020 Texas Water Utilities Infrastructure Report, including water and wastewater system upgrades completed in 2020 in 17 counties across the state. Since January 1, 2020, SouthWest Water Company has directly invested approximately $24 million in repairs, replacements, and infrastructure upgrades […]
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