Infrastructure

By Road

U.S. Highway 183 is a major south-north roadway through Texas that is 11 miles from Yoakum with growing residential and business development. Yoakum is also 41 miles away from Interstate 10. Both roadways provide convenient access to major markets.

By Air

Yoakum is connected to several airports, with Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and San Antonio International Airport about an hour’s drive away.

By Rail and Sea

The railroad plays a major role in Yoakum’s history and the Union Pacific Railroad is still a part of our city. Union Pacific Rail and U. S. Highway 77 run through Yoakum and connect with the Port of Victoria providing direct access to the Gulf of Mexico (also referred to as Gulf of America).

The Port of Victoria is a shallow-draft port, protected from hurricanes, serves as a gateway to domestic and international markets is connected to the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway by a 35-mile barge canal.

The Port of Corpus Christi has become the nation’s largest energy export gateway and the third-largest export port for crude oil in the world. The Port boasts a 54-foot-deep channel, three Class I railroads—BNSF, CPKC, and UP—and a location adjacent to connecting Texas highways Interstate 37 and Highway 181.

The Houston Ship Channel complex and its more than 200 private and eight public terminals, collectively known as The Port of Houston, is the nation’s largest port for waterborne tonnage and an essential economic engine for the Houston region, the state of Texas, and the United States.

The Port of Galveston is not only Texas’ No. 1 cruise port, it is also ranked the fourth busiest cruise port in North America, and in the top 10 cruise home-ports worldwide.

City of Yoakum Electric Utilities Department

The City of Yoakum Electric Department oversees the maintenance and operation of the municipally owned electric distribution system. The City purchases wholesale power from the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) and provides electricity to customers within the Yoakum city limits and the nearby community of Sweet Home.

In addition to system maintenance, the department is responsible for:

• Street and security lighting
• Responding to outages and customer service requests
• Extending electric service to new customers
• Supporting all electrical work related to Capital Improvement Projects

Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative (GVEC)

Powers Yoakum’s Industrial Park II, also a provider of broadband. The Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative (GVEC) is a progressive and responsive partner equipped for businesses small and large. It serves one of the largest clusters of commercial and industrial-based customers in the region. The GVEC Region covers 3,500 square miles across 13 counties in South Central Texas. GVEC procures the wholesale power necessary to meet the constantly increasing energy demands of its consumers through Generation and Transmission resources.

GVEC is one of Texas’ largest and most progressive electric distribution cooperatives, offering:

• Five modern customer service centers
• Two state-of-the-art operations centers
• A fleet of mobile line crews, installation, and service technicians
• Dedicated Commercial & Industrial Account Representatives

Reliability is serious business and GVEC measures its performance by a set of strict benchmarks. Its current reliability rating is 99.9995%. This high standard is met through consistent monitoring and maintenance of its electric system. With distribution as its primary service, GVEC operations are robust enough to also build and maintain their own transmission lines; a quality that only a handful of cooperatives can claim.

www.gvec.org

Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA)

LCRA is a critical utility and infrastructure partner in the region. The City of Yoakum partners with LCRA for wholesale electric power and water services. LCRA supports Yoakum’s infrastructure development through technical resources, economic development funding opportunities, and long-term utility planning that helps ensure reliability and cost-efficiency for local businesses and residents.

www.lcra.org

City of Yoakum Water and Wastewater Department

The Sanitary Water and Wastewater Department is responsible for providing safe, reliable water and wastewater services to residents and businesses within the City of Yoakum. The department ensures the delivery of clean drinking water and the proper collection, treatment, and disposal of wastewater in compliance with state and federal regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operation and maintenance of the City’s water treatment and wastewater treatment plants
• Monitoring and maintaining water quality and pressure throughout the distribution system
• Routine testing to meet Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) standards
• Maintenance of water and sewer lines, lift stations, and infrastructure
• Emergency response to water main breaks, sewer backups, and service disruptions
• Support for new service connections and infrastructure extensions for development

City of Yoakum Sanitary Water and Wastewater Department

The City of Yoakum Sanitary Water and Wastewater Department is responsible for delivering safe, reliable drinking water and for collecting and treating wastewater in compliance with state and federal environmental regulations.

Water Services:

• Manages the City’s water supply, treatment, and distribution systems
• Performs regular testing to ensure water quality meets or exceeds Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) standards
• Maintains water lines, valves, meters, and related infrastructure
• Responds to leaks, service line issues, and water quality concerns

Wastewater Services:

• Operates and maintains the City’s wastewater collection and treatment systems
• Ensures treated water meets environmental standards before discharge
• Conducts routine maintenance and inspection of sewer lines, lift stations, and treatment facilities
• Handles sewer backups, blockages, and customer reports

City of Yoakum Solid Waste Transfer Station

The City of Yoakum Transfer Station provides a convenient and regulated location for residents and businesses to dispose of solid waste. Operated by the City’s Public Works Department, the facility accepts household garbage, bulky items, and limited construction debris. Waste collected at the Transfer Station is transported to a regional landfill for final disposal.

Texas Gas Service

Supplies natural gas to Yoakum residents and businesses, supporting industrial and residential growth. Texas Gas Service, a division of ONE Gas Inc., is a leading provider of natural gas utility services in the City of Yoakum, Texas, and is committed to delivering safe, reliable, and affordable energy to its customers. As a subsidiary of ONE Gas Inc., Texas Gas Service maintains a comprehensive network of pipelines and infrastructure designed to ensure efficient distribution while adhering to strict safety and environmental standards. Texas Gas Service offers various customer programs, including flexible billing options, leak detection, and safety education initiatives, to enhance customer experience and safety and actively invests in infrastructure upgrades and innovative technologies to improve service reliability and support environmental responsibility.

www.texasgasservice.com