Lease Plant Program for Water & Wastewater Infrastructure

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Wastewater treatment facility supporting a growing Texas residential community

Secure the water and wastewater treatment infrastructure your project needs without purchasing the assets upfront

Water and wastewater infrastructure shouldn’t be the reason a project stalls. AUC’s Lease Plant Program gives developers, municipalities, MUDs, and utilities access to the treatment infrastructure they need without the upfront capital investment required to purchase it outright.

Whether you’re supporting a master-planned community, expanding municipal capacity, or serving a growing development, AUC helps you put treatment infrastructure in place when you need it—with lease-to-purchase options available.

Flexible Infrastructure Without the Upfront Capital Investment

AUC’s Lease Plant Program gives customers a flexible way to secure water and wastewater infrastructure without purchasing the assets upfront. AUC owns the infrastructure during the lease term, with lease-to-purchase options available as project needs evolve.

AUC owns the infrastructure
Customers lease the infrastructure
Lease-to-purchase options available
Payments can align with project growth
Complete solutions from design through installation

Water and wastewater treatment infrastructure available through AUC's Lease Plant Program

Infrastructure Available Through the Lease Plant Program

The Lease Plant Program can include complete water and wastewater treatment infrastructure, allowing customers to lease the systems they need through a single provider. Depending on your project, leased infrastructure may include treatment facilities, supporting equipment, and the systems required to put the plant into operation.

Water Infrastructure

Water treatment plants
Drinking water treatment equipment

Wastewater Infrastructure

Wastewater treatment plants
Lift stations
Clarifiers
Treatment process equipment

Plant Infrastructure

Electrical systems and controls
SCADA systems
Foundations
Site improvements within the treatment facility

AUC provides complete solutions for treatment facilities and related infrastructure within the treatment site. Underground utility installation throughout subdivisions is not included in the Lease Plant Program.

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Why Lease Instead of Purchase?

Leasing gives developers, municipalities, and utilities the flexibility to move projects forward without committing significant capital upfront. Instead of delaying construction while funding is secured or long-term capacity needs are finalized, customers can put critical infrastructure in place now while expanding capacity as their projects grow.

Preserve Upfront Capital
Reduce initial capital expenditures and allocate funding where it’s needed most.

Keep Projects Moving
Avoid delays caused by waiting for permanent infrastructure funding or procurement.

Match Costs to Growth
Align lease payments with phased development and increasing treatment demand.

Expand as Needed
Add capacity as communities, developments, or utilities grow.

Reduce Financing Barriers
Access critical infrastructure without purchasing the assets outright.

Lease-to-Purchase Flexibility
Transition to ownership later if it better fits your long-term plans.

Phased Installation of Wastewater Treatment Plants

More Than Equipment Leasing

Leasing with AUC means more than securing treatment infrastructure. It means partnering with a team that can support your project from planning through long-term operation.

For wastewater treatment facilities, AUC provides engineering, manufacturing, installation, startup, and commissioning, with future expansion options as your capacity needs change. The company also coordinates the equipment and systems that keep treatment facilities operating reliably, backed by decades of experience designing infrastructure that meets Texas regulations and TCEQ requirements.

Engineering
Manufacturing
Installation
Startup & Commissioning
Future Expansion

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Master-planned community supported by leased water and wastewater infrastructure

Ideal Applications for the Lease Plant Program

The Lease Plant Program is designed for projects that need treatment infrastructure before purchasing permanent systems, when doing so makes financial or operational sense. Common applications include:

Master-Planned Communities
Support phased residential growth without purchasing full treatment capacity on day one.

Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs)
Provide treatment infrastructure while communities continue to grow.

Residential Developments
Keep construction moving by aligning infrastructure with development schedules.

Municipal Utilities
Add treatment capacity without large upfront capital expenditures.

Phased Developments
Expand infrastructure as demand increases.

Temporary Capacity Needs
Bridge the gap while permanent infrastructure is expanded or brought online.

Leased Financing for Wastewater Treatment Plant

Why AUC?

For more than 50 years, AUC has helped developers, municipalities, MUDs, and utilities deliver water and wastewater infrastructure across Texas. From navigating TCEQ requirements to supporting phased development, AUC understands the unique challenges of keeping projects moving while planning for long-term growth.

✓ 50+ years of Texas water and wastewater experience

✓ Deep knowledge of TCEQ regulations and permitting

✓ Complete water and wastewater design-build capabilities

✓ Flexible leasing and financing options

Proven Results

AUC’s Harris County leased wastewater treatment plant demonstrates how the Lease Plant Program can support phased growth in a real development setting.

A planned community needed 600,000 GPD of wastewater treatment capacity, but the lowest outside bid was $8 million. AUC provided a $2 million leased solution, installed the plant in four sections, and aligned commissioning and payment with the community’s phased demand.

The completed plant now serves the entire community, while the lease structure allowed the developer to preserve capital and avoid purchasing full treatment capacity before it was needed.

Leased wastewater treatment plant installed by AUC for a Harris County development

Talk to AUC About Water and Wastewater Treatment Leasing Options

Need leased water or wastewater infrastructure for your project? Contact AUC about a financing option that fits your timeline, capacity needs, and long-term plan.

Leasing Water & Wastewater Infrastructure FAQs

Does AUC assist with TCEQ permitting?

Yes. AUC has extensive experience working within Texas regulatory requirements and designing water and wastewater treatment facilities that meet TCEQ standards. The team can help guide projects through the permitting process as part of a complete water and wastewater treatment solution.

Can leased infrastructure be expanded as our project grows?

Yes. Many lease projects are designed to support phased development. As treatment demand increases, infrastructure can often be expanded to align with community growth and changing capacity requirements.

What happens at the end of the lease term?

Depending on the agreement, customers may have the option to purchase the infrastructure, extend the lease, or transition to another long-term solution that best fits their operational and financial goals.

Can the Lease Plant Program be combined with AUC's other services?

Yes. In addition to leasing, AUC offers Wholesale Delivery, operations and maintenance (O&M), and other water and wastewater infrastructure solutions. Our team can help determine which delivery model best aligns with your project’s timeline, ownership goals, and long-term needs.

Does the Lease Plant Program include underground utility installation?

No. The Lease Plant Program focuses on treatment facilities and related infrastructure within the treatment site. Underground utility installation throughout subdivisions is not included.

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