Delivering a long-term solution to secure Houston’s water future.

To address this challenge and to meet water demands into the future, the City of Houston, together with various regional water authorities established the Surface Water Supply Project (SWSP) to deliver a long-term solution for the region.

The project which is expected to take several years, will transport surface water from Lake Houston to the City’s Northeast Water Purification Plant, though a network of more than 55 miles of pipeline. The project will also expand the Purification Plant, a multi-billion-dollar project, to be completed in phases over the next decade.

For the duration of this initiative, Ash Grove, a CRH Company will supply approximately 10,000 tons of Portland Limestone Cement to construct the 55 miles of pipeline, tunnels and two pump stations. CRH boasts an extensive cement terminal network across Texas. Combined with its continued investment in both cement and precast concrete products, this unmatched scale positions us as the preferred reliable partner for large-scale infrastructure projects of this caliber.

In addition, CRH Company, Oldcastle Infrastructure, is providing approximately 5,000 linear feet of reinforced concrete pipe (RCP), various sizes of reinforced box culvert and precast concrete structures, including reservoir casings for the water pump stations.

Once complete, the project will help secure the region’s water future and reduce environmental impact for generations to come.