The North Fort Bend Water Authority (NFBWA) is a
regional water authority created by the 79TH Texas
Legislature, with the passage of Senate Bill 1798 in May
2005 . The primary reason for the Authority’s creation
was to facilitate compliance with the Fort Bend
Subsidence District’s groundwater reduction mandates by
creating a viable single
entity to acquire, develop and deliver a long term
supply of potable surface water to the water users in
the Authority’s Groundwater Reduction Plan (GRP). In
addition, the need for surface water is heightened by
the conclusion of a 2002 Water Needs Analysis
(authorized by the Fort Bend County Commissioners Court)
that rapid population growth in Fort Bend County
combined with the Subsidence District’s groundwater
reduction mandates will likely cause water shortages in
the County as early as 2014.Authority “Snapshot”
- The Authority encompasses approximately 93,826
acres (146.6 square miles).
- 53 utility districts and 1 city, Fulshear, with
55 permitted wells (47 producing) subject to
Authority pumpage fee.
- 21 other owners of 51 permitted wells (46
producing) subject to Authority pumpage fee.
- 63 total well owners.
- 106 total permitted wells (93 producing) subject
to Authority pumpage fee.
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