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2.4 Certificates of Convenience <strong>and</strong> Necessity (CCN)In Caldwell County, there are twelve (12) <strong>water</strong> <strong>and</strong> four (4) waste<strong>water</strong> utilitiesthat hold a Certificate of Convenience <strong>and</strong> Necessity (CCN). A CCN is obtainedby utilities for the purpose of defining a service area for municipal <strong>and</strong> publicutility providers. A municipal utility defines a city, village or township <strong>and</strong> apublic utility or <strong>water</strong> supply corporation (WSC) identifies a corporation orindividual has ownership <strong>and</strong> responsibility.2.4.1 Water CCN UtilitiesCaldwell County has twelve (12) <strong>water</strong> providers that serve portions of CaldwellCounty. Exhibit 2-4 outlines the areas within the CCN in Caldwell County that isheld by the <strong>water</strong> service providers. The Texas Commission on EnvironmentalQuality (TCEQ) provided the geographic information system (GIS) data throughthe Water Utility District (WUD) database. Luling <strong>and</strong> Lockhart are municipalutilities <strong>and</strong> the other providers are <strong>water</strong> supply corporations <strong>and</strong> special utilitydistricts.2.4.2 Waste<strong>water</strong> CCN UtilitiesWaste<strong>water</strong> utilities in the <strong>county</strong> are limited due to the largely rural l<strong>and</strong> use inthe <strong>county</strong>. Undeveloped areas rely on on-site sewage facilities (OSSF) fortreatment <strong>and</strong> disposal of sewage. The TCEQ discharge permits that wereidentified are shown in Exhibit 2-5.Although Turner Crest Village LLC has obtained a waste<strong>water</strong> discharge permit,the waste<strong>water</strong> facilities have not been constructed. The intended service area is alarge subdivision that will be developed based on dem<strong>and</strong> for residential lotsgrows.Klotz Associates Project No. 0972.000.000January 20102-7Caldwell County Regional Water <strong>and</strong> Waste<strong>water</strong> Planning StudyFinal Report

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