San Jacinto River Authority

As one of 10 major river authorities in Texas, our mission is to develop, conserve, and protect the water resources of the San Jacinto River watershed.

Lake Conroe – situated seven miles west of the City of Conroe at the Lake Conroe Dam. Although the lake is exclusively operated by the SJRA, the City of Houston owns a two-thirds interest in the lake; the SJRA owns one-third. In addition to operating the lake, this division handles the licensing, regulation and enforcement functions related to on-site sewage systems around Lake Conroe. Because Lake Conroe is a major recreational facility, the division also approves licenses, and inspects boat sanitation, piers, boat-slips, boathouses, marinas, etc. as well as collects annual fees and rentals for these facilities.

The Woodlands – located in southern Montgomery County, The Woodlands Division provides water supply and wastewater treatment services from centralized facilities to the 90,000-person community. To provide these services, the SJRA operates three wastewater treatment facilities with numerous pump stations, water wells, water storage tanks and distribution facilities.

Highlands – located in East Harris County where the SJRA owns and operates a pump station at Lake Houston. Raw water from the lake is diverted into an extensive 38-mile system of canals and a 1400-acre reservoir for delivery to customers such as Exxon Mobil, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, and others pursuant to long-term water supply contracts.