Travis Heights Reclaimed Water
The Travis Heights Reclaimed Water Main project will add 4,500 linear feet to Austin Water's reclaimed water system. Reclaimed water, also called recycled water, is water collected from drains in homes and businesses, treated to a high standard at our facilities and distributed through our Purple Pipe system for non-drinking uses like irrigation, toilet flushing and evaporative cooling.
The new lines will run along Fairmount Avenue, Monroe Street, and Alameda and East Side Drives, completing a central ring that connects Austin Water's north and south reclaimed water systems.
Update
Please join us for a Public Meeting / Open House to learn more about the project!
Travis Heights Reclaimed Water Project Public Meeting / Open House
Twin Oaks Library, 1800 S 5TH St, Austin, TX 78704
March 30, 2026, 6:00 pm
Timeline
The project is currently in the design phase. We anticipate construction will start in the early months of 2026 and take 21 months to complete.
Communications
Contacts
Josh Oeffinger, Project Manager
Austin Capital Delivery Services
512-974-7115
josh.oeffinger@austintexas.gov
Steven Vargas, PE, PMP, Project Sponsor
Austin Water
512-972-0062
steven.vargas@austintexas.gov
Cynthia Miller, J.D.
Austin Water Public Information Office
512-972-0268
cynthia.miller@austintexas.gov
Connecting to Reclaimed Water
If you're interested in a reclaimed water connection, let us know and we can provide more information. After paying for a meter, we’ll arrange with our contractor to install a service line and meter box. The cost of a connection can be substantially reduced if it is completed during construction of the main.