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1. What is a CCN?

A Certificate of Convenience and Necessity (CCN) is issued by the State of Texas Public Utility Agency (PUC) to allow orderly, efficient and cost effective extension of water and/or wastewater services to developing areas.  The CCN grants exclusive retail service rights to the water and/or wastewater service provider (City of San Marcos).

2. Why has the City of San Marcos applied for expansion of their wastewater CCN area?

Multiple subdivisions and developers have requested extension of water and wastewater services to developing areas in the ETJ outside the existing CCN boundaries.  The City has agreed to these requests and has applied to add those areas and adjacent areas to the CCN.  Requests to amend the CCN are a normal step with development.

3. I received a notice but did not request utility service. Will CCN coverage, if granted, mean I have to connect to the wastewater system if it passes by?

No, properties in the ETJ will not be required to connect. If they desire central sewer service, they will be eligible to connect to the system.

4. Does this mean if the CCN is granted my property will be annexed into the City of San Marcos?

No, inclusion or exclusion of a given property in a CCN has no bearing on annexation.

5. If the CCN expansion is granted, does it tax or in any way cost me money?

No, this does not give taxing authority or require any payments.  If a property chooses at some point to connect to City utility service, they would pay for service at that time as does any other utility customer.

6. Why did I get this notice, if I did not request service now?

The PUC rules require the City notify all affected county governments, water and wastewater retail providers, municipal utility districts, ground water districts and property owners in the areas proposed for coverage.   The City has sent 3600 + letters to provide required notice, as well as, publishing the notice in four local newspapers. 

7. Why are properties in between current CCN areas of the City and new subdivisions requesting service included in the request?

Pipelines would necessarily cross areas in between and it is best engineering and efficiency practice to serve those areas, if and when properties would choose to connect, such as when on-site septic systems need replacement.

8. If I object to inclusion of my property in the CCN area, what can I do?

Comments may be filed by all property owners with the PUC for their use in consideration of the application. Properties larger than 25 acres have specific rights to request “opt out” of the CCN areas by filing objections as specified in the notice