Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1

What Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 does

Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 (HCDD1) is a political subdivision of the State of Texas that operates as the designated drainage authority for Hidalgo County in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. Its mission is to proactively manage the Hidalgo County Master Drainage System and enable efficient exportation of drainage water, protecting life and property for county residents, businesses, and surrounding jurisdictions. The district maintains 601.13 miles of drainage channels (285.42 miles of district-owned or easement ditches plus 315.71 miles from local irrigation districts) on an 8-12 month maintenance cycle, operates detention ponds, pump stations, and flood control structures, and delivers a Stormwater Management Program (SWMP) covering MS4 (Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System) permit compliance, floodplain administration, illegal dumping prevention (with reporting hotline), hurricane preparedness, and in-house engineering services.

The underlying technology stack is centered on the Esri ArcGIS platform — ArcGIS Online for system mapping, ArcGIS Dashboards for bond-project tracking (2018 and 2023 programs), ArcGIS Experience Builder for floodzone visualization, and ArcGIS Survey123 for public drainage-report intake — supplemented by Everbridge for emergency notifications, Google Forms for public comment, OpenGov for procurement, and SaaSHR for HR. The district is funding its multi-year capital program through a combination of voter-approved bond programs ($184 million in 2012 and $195 million in May 2023), recurring property tax revenue, and federal/state grants, including a TWDB $15 million grant for a proposed $75 million water treatment plant and $5.5 million in federal funding for the West Main Drain expansion. Customers and constituents include Hidalgo County residents and businesses (the primary geographic segment), municipal governments (Edinburg, McAllen, Weslaco, Mission, Pharr, Donna, Mercedes), and the four county precincts, with services delivered via capital projects, maintenance operations, and regulatory oversight rather than commercial sales channels.

Name

Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1

Legal name

Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1

Website

https://hcdd1.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1908

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 is a Texas political subdivision that operates the 601-mile Hidalgo County Master Drainage System, providing flood control, stormwater management, and drainage services to county residents, businesses, and municipal governments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Drainage and Flood Control Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Roadway Drainage & Stormwater Works (Culverts, Ditches, Catch Basins) (IMAFAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Storm Drain & Yard Drain Cleaning & Repair (HSAOABAL), Hydraulic Modeling & System Optimization (Calibration, Minimum Night Flow, Demand Analysis) (EUANAKAM)

Keywords

• Drainage infrastructure management
• Flood control services
• Stormwater management
• Floodplain administration
• Public drainage district

Headquarters

HQ city

Edinburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: HCDD1 is a government taxing district that generates revenue through property taxes to fund drainage operations and infrastructure projects.
2. Bond Programs: Voter-approved bond programs provide major capital funding for infrastructure projects. The district has passed $195 million (2023), $195 million bond in May 2023, and previously $184 million (2012) bond elections.
3. Federal and State Grants: The district receives federal funding and state grants for infrastructure improvements. Examples include $5.5 million in federal funding for West Main Drain expansion, $15 million TWDB grant for water treatment plant, and CDBG-DR grants for flood mitigation projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 is a Texas political subdivision that operates the Hidalgo County Master Drainage System. It proactively manages 601.13 miles of drainage channels to export drainage water, protect life and property, administer floodplain regulations, run a Stormwater Management Program (SWMP) for MS4 compliance, deliver engineering and design services, and perform year-round maintenance and mowing across the county.

Product overview

Hidalgo County Drainage District No. 1 is a government drainage district that provides drainage management and flood control services rather than a commercial product portfolio. The organization operates the Hidalgo County Master Drainage System through integrated service offerings including: the Stormwater Management Program (SWMP) for MS4 compliance, Flood Plain Management services, GIS Mapping Dashboards for project tracking and system visualization, Illegal Dumping Prevention, Hurricane Preparedness, and Engineering/Design Services. The district maintains 601.13 miles of channels through its Maintenance and Operations program. Major infrastructure projects are funded through Bond Programs (2018 and 2023), with procurement managed through OpenGov. The district leverages ArcGIS platforms for operational dashboards and mapping, and provides public-facing services like public request forms and emergency notifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• North Main Drain Expansion will hold double its current capacity
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Hidalgo County Commissioner Precinct 4coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2026Collaboration between Commissioner Ellie Torres and HCDD1 for the $5.5 million federal funding supporting West Main Drain infrastructure improvements and expansion.
• McAllen Public Utility BoardmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Hoehn Sanitary Sewer Improvements project providing first-time sanitary sewer services to Hoehn Drive Subdivision with 164 residential lots and 600+ residents.
• Hidalgo County Urban County ProgramcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerManages funding for CDBG-DR grants (2018 and 2019 South Texas Floods) and oversees project implementation including Palmview Lateral Extension Project.
• USIBWC (International Boundary and Water Commission)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on drainage infrastructure including structure improvements and outfall connections to IBWC Floodway System and levee systems.
• Saenz Bros. ConstructionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContractor for East Lateral Drainage System project phases, performing excavation and road crossing construction.
• Hidalgo County Precinct 1 Commissioner David L. FuentescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey collaboration on multiple drainage projects including Main Floodwater Channel Expansion ($20 million), Delta Reclamation Project, and ongoing infrastructure improvements.
• Region 15 Lower Rio Grande Regional Flood Planning GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHCDD1 provides input for statewide flood planning and hosts meetings for the regional flood planning group covering Cameron, Hidalgo, and Willacy counties.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Harris County Flood Control District: Texas's largest flood control district, operating drainage infrastructure, bond programs, and regional flood planning across the Houston region. Highly comparable as a county-level special-purpose drainage district funded by property taxes and voter-approved bonds.
• Cameron County Drainage District #1: Neighboring drainage district serving Cameron County in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. Operates under nearly identical geography, climate exposure, regulatory framework, and drainage mandate as HCDD1.
• Fort Bend County Drainage District: Special-purpose drainage district in Fort Bend County, Texas that maintains channels, detention basins, and flood control infrastructure funded through property taxes and bonds. Direct structural and operational peer to HCDD1 in the Greater Houston region.

Broad incumbents

• Lower Colorado River Authority: Regional water authority operating dams, basins, and flood management infrastructure across central Texas. Overlaps with HCDD1 on reservoir and stormwater management, though its mandate and geography are much broader.
• City of Houston Public Works (Stormwater Operations): Municipal stormwater and drainage function for the City of Houston, operating MS4 infrastructure at larger scale and broader scope than HCDD1. Direct functional overlap on drainage and flood control but delivered through a general-purpose city government.
• Bexar County Flood Control Program: Flood control and drainage operations within Bexar County (San Antonio area). Comparable in mandate and Texas regulatory environment though structured as a county program rather than a stand-alone drainage district.

Others

• Texas Water Development Board: State agency that funds HCDD1's bond and grant programs, including the $15M water treatment grant and Region 15 flood planning allocations. Key funding partner and regulator, not a peer operator.

Emerging players

• Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority: Texas river authority managing watershed-scale flood and water infrastructure. Comparable regulatory and operational model (special-purpose water district) but smaller and more upstream-focused than HCDD1's countywide mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/HidalgoCountyTx
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hidalgo-county-drainage-district-1

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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