Pipeline Engineering
Austin Water Pipeline Engineering reviews and permits public and private water and wastewater infrastructure projects across the Austin area. It's our responsibility to ensure these developments are designed and constructed in compliance with federal, state and City standards. We also conduct field inspections and provide input to the Austin Water Standards Committee on approved products and the Utility Criteria Manual.
Pipeline Engineering reviews and permits these project types:
- Site and subdivision plans
- Site plan exemptions
- General permits and capital improvement projects
- Non-permitted projects for Travis and Williamson counties, the University of Texas, school districts, the Texas Department of Transportation, water control improvement districts and Capital Metro
- Fire lines, clearances and adjustments
- License agreements, right-of-way vacations and easement releases
- House Bill 3167
- Checklists and General Construction Notes
- Austin Water General Information and Construction Notes for Sites and Subdivision Plans (PDF) — contact your assigned Pipeline Engineering reviewer for the .dwg file
- General Information Sheet — Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
- Subdivision Construction Plan Completeness Checklist (PDF)
- Site Plan Completeness Checklist (PDF)
- Site and Subdivisions Plan — Reasons for Rejection (PDF)
- WCID, MUD and ESD Note for Site and Subdivisions Plans (PDF)
- Site Plan and Subdivision Review Fee Schedule (PDF)
- American Water Works Association Meter Sizing Table (PDF)
- Infrastructure Records Project Closeout Submittal (PDF)
- Reclaimed Water and Onsite Water Reuse System Meter Demand Sheet — our new web platform no longer supports Excel files. For access to our meter calculator, please contact aw_onsitereuse@austintexas.gov.
- HDPE Pipe and Fittings Checklist (PDF)
- HDD Installation Checklist (PDF)
- Capital Improvement Projects and General Permits
- GENP/CIP Application Submittal Guide (PDF)
- GENP/CIP Plan Submittal and Review Guideline (PDF)
- Austin Build + Connect Portal
- Capital Improvement Project and General Permit Notes Sheet (PDF) — contact your assigned Pipeline Engineering reviewer for the .dwg file
- Capital Improvement Project Electronic Submittal Guide (PDF)
- General Permit Extension Request Form (PDF)
- CAD Resources
- Forms
- Technical Manuals and Standards
These resources identify required standards and criteria that professional engineers must follow when designing public water, reclaimed water and wastewater systems in the Austin area.
Pipe Restraint Calculators
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality — Current Rules and Regulations
- TCEQ Title 30 — List of Chapters
- TCEQ Title 30, Chapter 210, Subchapter B — Reclaimed Water
- TCEQ Title 30, Chapter 217, Subchapter C — Wastewater
- TCEQ Title 30, Chapter 290, Subchapter D — Water
City of Austin and Austin Water — Standard Specifications, Details and Utility Criteria Manual
- City of Austin — All Technical Manuals
- City of Austin Specifications Manual — Series 500, Pipe and Appurtenances
- City of Austin Standards Manual — Series 500, Pipe and Appurtenances
- City of Austin Utilities Criteria Manual — Section 2
- City of Austin Common Easements, Affidavits and Consents
- Austin Water Standard Products List
Texas Department of Transportation
- Related Austin Water Services