Austin Water Programs
In 2024, Austin Water installed a new dockside marine pump-out system at the Walsh Boat Landing (1600 Scenic Drive, Austin, TX 78703) as part of the Lake Water Protection program. The pump prevents waste from entering Lake Austin.
Water Forward is Austin’s 100-year integrated water resource plan to develop and implement diverse and environmentally conscious water management strategies.
The Austin area lies above one of the most productive aquifers in the country, the Edwards Aquifer. However, the aquifer is also very vulnerable to pollution that can travel through porous limestone layers from activities on the surface.
Austin Water's annual consumer confidence report describes the overall quality of water from its raw collection and storage to the treated purity at your tap.
Austin City Code establishes registration requirements for drilling water wells, installing water well pumps and other closely related activities.