Brazosport Water Authority

08/28/2026

08/26/2026

It's Water Wednesday!

What is surface water?

Surface water is water that comes from sources we can see above ground, like rivers, lakes, reservoirs, and streams.

Unlike groundwater, which comes from wells, surface water must be collected, treated, tested, and delivered through a managed system.

BWA treats surface water and delivers it to our member cities, where it is stored and distributed to homes and businesses through each city’s system.

It is one important part of the bigger water picture.

08/19/2026

It's Water Wednesday!

Where does our water come from?

Before water is treated, it starts as a natural resource. For BWA, that means managing and treating surface water so it can be delivered to our member cities.

Surface water comes from sources like rivers, reservoirs, and other bodies of water. It has to go through a careful treatment process before it is ready to become part of the public water supply.

At BWA, our job is to help make that water safe, reliable, and available for the communities we serve.

08/17/2026

Brazosport Water Authority is proud to announce that we have received the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s Innovative or Proactive Water System Award for the sixth time.

This year, BWA was recognized for implementing new digital asset-management technology that gives our employees immediate access to equipment history, maintenance instructions, GIS mapping and real-time operational information. The system also helps our team schedule preventive maintenance, respond more quickly to equipment needs, reduce downtime and make better-informed planning and budgeting decisions.

This award reflects BWA’s continued commitment to using innovative tools to provide safe, reliable water service to our member cities and customers. We are incredibly proud of our employees for making this achievement possible.

08/01/2026

BWA is aware of recent concerns regarding cyberattacks targeting drinking water systems across the United States.

Protecting our facilities and the communities we serve is always a top priority. We are diligently following guidance from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Homeland Security, and other federal security partners. We are also working closely with our information technology service provider, actively monitoring our systems, and taking preventative measures to strengthen cybersecurity.

We remain vigilant and committed to maintaining the safety, security, and reliability of our water treatment operations.