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Austin Water reports that repairs to a leaking water main that services Southwest Austin are taking longer than anticipated. Workers have encountered difficulties with connecting the repaired section of pipe to existing infrastructure, causing a…

Austin Water reports good progress in the work to repair a leaking water main near the Davis Lane pump station that services Southwest Austin. Currently, there are no concerns that would prevent repairs from being completed safely overnight, but work…

A bottled water distribution point will be set up for Southwest area customers on Friday, June 7, from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m., at Bowie High School, 4103 W. Slaughter Lane. Austin Water is making this available to the community to ensure the affected…

AUSTIN – Austin Water customers in the Southwest area of the City are urged to conserve water and limit non-essential water use beginning Friday, June 7, while the utility repairs a major water line near the Davis Lane pump station. A leaking 48-inch…

Today, May 30, 2024, the Austin City Council approved contracts to complete design and construct significant enhancements and expansion of the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, totaling over $1 billion. Under the approved contracts…

A city-wide precautionary boil water notice has been issued. Austin Water’s Ullrich Water Treatment Plant is out of service due to an internal treatment process issue that resulted in high turbidity within the plant. Crews and officials are working…

Austin Water is committed to helping our customers – and our neighbors – with a potential freezing weather event. Information is available on this page about our Winter Storm Uri After Action Report, utility bill relief, plumbing repair assistance…