/tags/austin-water Austin Water en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Wed, 29 Jan 2025 19:20:12 GMT /energy-environment/2025-01-29/lady-bird-lake-austin-tx-water-levels-longhorn-dam-floodgates-austin-water-lcra The water fell about 2 feet below normal Tuesday after a floodgate got stuck. This is at least the third time water levels have noticeably dropped in the last six months. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 19:20:12 GMT /energy-environment/2025-01-29/lady-bird-lake-austin-tx-water-levels-longhorn-dam-floodgates-austin-water-lcra Greta Díaz González Vázquez, Mose Buchele /energy-environment/2024-10-08/a-malfunction-at-the-longhorn-dam-that-caused-lady-bird-lake-to-lose-water-has-been-fixed Maintaining and operating the Longhorn Dam, built in 1960, has occasionally proved challenging for the City of Austin. Tue, 08 Oct 2024 15:17:20 GMT /energy-environment/2024-10-08/a-malfunction-at-the-longhorn-dam-that-caused-lady-bird-lake-to-lose-water-has-been-fixed Mose Buchele /energy-environment/2024-09-18/austin-water-utility-leaks-report-pipes-conservation-drought Austin Water hired consultants to look at how the city combats water loss and to offer new solutions. Meanwhile, the amount of water it loses keeps going up. Wed, 18 Sep 2024 19:17:38 GMT /energy-environment/2024-09-18/austin-water-utility-leaks-report-pipes-conservation-drought Mose Buchele /austin/2024-06-04/residents-in-southwest-austin-urged-to-conserve-water-ahead-of-major-water-line-repair-on-friday Austin Water is asking customers to refrain from outdoor watering, power washing and washing cars while the repair is done. It is also urging residents in the area to turn off irrigation systems and postpone doing laundry or dishes. Tue, 04 Jun 2024 13:15:48 GMT /austin/2024-06-04/residents-in-southwest-austin-urged-to-conserve-water-ahead-of-major-water-line-repair-on-friday Greta Díaz González Vázquez /energy-environment/2024-05-03/deep-in-drought-austin-adopts-water-conservation-plans-with-promise-of-more-to-come Austin City Council promised to revisit its water plans after members of an key advisory panel said they were not ambitious enough. Fri, 03 May 2024 14:01:41 GMT /energy-environment/2024-05-03/deep-in-drought-austin-adopts-water-conservation-plans-with-promise-of-more-to-come Mose Buchele /energy-environment/2024-04-22/as-drought-grinds-on-task-force-members-slam-meager-austin-water-conservation-plan Austin is struggling with drought. But members of a key advisory board say the city's water utility could do more to conserve. Mon, 22 Apr 2024 10:01:00 GMT /energy-environment/2024-04-22/as-drought-grinds-on-task-force-members-slam-meager-austin-water-conservation-plan Mose Buchele /energy-environment/2023-12-11/austin-declared-new-drought-restrictions-in-august-water-use-stayed-the-same The announcement of water conservation rules amid the worst Austin drought in over a century appeared to have no impact on water use, according to data. Mon, 11 Dec 2023 11:01:00 GMT /energy-environment/2023-12-11/austin-declared-new-drought-restrictions-in-august-water-use-stayed-the-same Mose Buchele /austin/2023-12-01/austin-and-travis-county-officials-say-they-are-ready-to-respond-to-major-winter-weather Austin Energy and Austin Water officials said equipment, pipes and utility plants have been weatherized to better handle winter. Communication strategies have also been improved so staff can better talk with each other and update the public. Sat, 02 Dec 2023 00:07:24 GMT /austin/2023-12-01/austin-and-travis-county-officials-say-they-are-ready-to-respond-to-major-winter-weather Luz Moreno-Lozano /austin/2023-10-10/a-new-set-of-rates-and-fees-is-set-to-hit-austin-utility-customers-heres-why The typical resident will pay $172 more this year. The increases are coming on the heels of inflation hikes on most goods, including groceries and gas. Tue, 10 Oct 2023 17:00:31 GMT /austin/2023-10-10/a-new-set-of-rates-and-fees-is-set-to-hit-austin-utility-customers-heres-why Luz Moreno-Lozano /energy-environment/2023-03-16/at-least-30-fish-found-dead-in-shoal-creek-after-waterline-break The waterline break released chlorinated water into the creek. The city initially reported 30 fish were found dead, but later increased that count to 300. The cause of the break is unknown, but it has been repaired. Thu, 16 Mar 2023 17:55:15 GMT /energy-environment/2023-03-16/at-least-30-fish-found-dead-in-shoal-creek-after-waterline-break Haya Panjwani