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This is the administrative department that is responsible the management and oversight of the general operation of the Utility, and bond projects under direction of the McAllen Public Utility Board.

The General Manager, upon advice and consent of the Public Utility Board, acts as manager of the utility system, which includes:

  • Utility Administration
  • Customer Relations
  • Utility Billing
  • Meter Readers
  • Water Systems
    • Water Treatment Plant
    • Water / Sewer Lab
    • Waterline Maintenance
  • Wastewater Systems
    • Wastewater Treatment Plant
    • Wastewater Collections

Utility Administration handles matters such as the administration of water and sewer, and the preparation of materials for the McAllen Public Utility Board meetings. Additionally, this office enforces water conservation, and coordinates and disseminates water conservation education materials. Essentially, the department handles all the administrative tasks necessary to keep McAllen Public Utility running in an efficient manner.

Part of this department is also the Utility Engineering branch of the McAllen Public Utility. This part of the department provides technical planning, oversight, and inspection of water and wastewater infrastructure projects, and it supports the Utility’s operations staff that operates the treatment plants and pipeline systems.

To ensure our systems develop according to a high standard and an overall, long-term plan, we guide the consultants and developers who design most of our new treatment facilities, pipelines, and pump stations. Our engineering staff also produces designs in-house for some of the smaller-scale infrastructure projects. Once a design is approved, we inspect the construction work, making sure it is built according to design.

Community Participation

You are invited to attend our meetings. We meet the second and fourth Tuesday of each month beginning at 4pm at the McAllen City Hall meeting room on the third floor. You may also view the utility board meeting on the city cable channel for information regarding utility matters. In addition, you may voice your concerns about your drinking water online at mpu.mcallen.net.

Utility Administration Staff
Name Position Phone
Roel Rodriguez, P.E.
Roel Rodriguez, P.E.		 General Manager/Assistant City Manager  (956) 681-1630
Mark A. Vega, P.E. Assistant General Manager (956) 681-1630
Melba Carvajal Director of Finance for Utilities /
Investment Officer		 (956) 681-1632
Nyla L. Flatau, TRMC Utility Board Secretary (956) 681-1633
Tim Skoglund, P.E. Wastewater Utility Engineer (956) 681-1775
Carlos Gonzalez, P.E. Assistant Utility Engineer (956) 681-1777
Edith Shelton Assistant to Utility Board Secretary (956) 681-1770
Erika Diaz Developmental Activities Specialist (956) 681-1771
Javier Morales Utility Inspector (956) 681-1774
Juan Arroyo Utility Inspector (956) 681-1774
Omar Gonzalez CADD Operator (956) 681-1773
Alice Campos Administrative Assistant (956) 681-1630