Don't miss out on the rain next time, get a rainwater harvesting system! 🌧️ Join our webinar to learn how to successfully setup a rainwater harvesting system and apply for our Rainwater Harvesting Rebate! 💵
📅October 28, 2026
⏰12-1 pm
Register online at bit.ly/4yXyxmO

Water is at the center of every community. 💧

It's something we depend on every single day, yet it's easy to overlook the work it takes to keep it flowing.

Across our region, water providers are managing resources, maintaining critical infrastructure and planning for the needs While every community has different water needs and challenges, protecting our water future is a responsibility we all share.

And that future depends on more than planning and infrastructure. It also takes conservation, responsible water use and an understanding of just how valuable water is.

Different communities. Different roles. One commitment. One goal: keeping water at the center of our future. 💙

#ImagineADayWithoutWater #ValueWater #WaterConservation #WaterUtilities #WaterFuture

Today’s prescribed burn was a success! Prescribed burns mimic natural fire cycles to help contribute to resilient, diverse ecosystems for the benefit of water, wildlife & people. Thank you @austinfiredept @AustinCityParks @TCParks @laketravisfire @KyleFD @WildflowerCtr

Austin Water will conduct a prescribed burn to help restore native grasslands on Thursday, October 8, 2026, on the Water Quality Protection Lands. #atxgoodfire
For more information, or to receive email notifications about this burn, visit bit.ly/4AWbyKn

Crews will be repairing a 54” water main near Harris Branch & Farmhaven starting Mon, Oct 5, and will continue through the end of the week. There will be no impacts to customer water service. Reduced lanes will be in effect along Harris Branch b/t Magnus & Farmhaven. #ATXTraffic

Construction halted for Austin Water W. Riverside Reclaimed Water project during ACL. Traffic controls remain in place: westbound lane on W Riverside Dr closed b/t S. 1st & Roundabout for safety. Sidewalks remain open to pedestrian traffic.

Lake Austin will be drawn down beginning October 12 to allow routine maintenance on shoreline structures, etc. The lake is expected to be back in its normal operating range by November 30.

For more detailed information about the drawdown, please visit austintexas.gov/communications…

UPDATE: The City of Austin has decided not to proceed with a drawdown of Lake Austin in 2026 following additional coordination with the Lower Colorado River Authority and continued conversations with Lake Austin stakeholders. For more information, visit: austintexas.gov/communications…

We're hosting an Open House to get feedback on proposed policy concepts for large water users. Learn more about our current & proposed actions to promote responsible water use for large water users.

📅 Oct. 5 | 5:30–7:30 pm
📍City of Austin Permitting and Development Center

📅 Oct. 5 | 5:30–7:30 pm
📍City of Austin Permitting and Development Center
6310 Wilhelmina Delco Drive, Austin, TX 78752
Room 1405 Event Center

Learn more at austintexas.gov/water/news/aus…

Reminder: Siren Test Tomorrow! 🚨

SIREN TEST 🚨 Austin Water will test the Longhorn Dam floodgate warning sirens next Tuesday, September 15, at 10 a.m. The sirens will sound continuously for 5 minutes. No emergency is occurring and no action is required.

To learn more, visit: austintexas.gov/LonghornDam

Join our conservation experts to learn all about our Waterwise rebate programs! You'll learn how to apply for a rebate and start a Waterwise Landscape or Rainscape.

📅September 10, 2026
⏰12-1 pm

Register online at bit.ly/4qUQJdS

#WaterWise #SaveWater #Rebates

The Dolores Dispatch is here, and she has a lot to say! Get to know Dolores, our Tunnel Boring Machine! 🗞️

austintexas.gov/water/pipeline…

Join our conservation experts to learn how to keep your yard looking fresh without running up your water bill during the hot summer months! Plus, learn all about rebates from Austin Water. 💵🌞

Register online at bit.ly/waterwise-webi…

#SummerLandscaping #SaveWater #Rebates

Austin Energy, Austin Water, Austin Resource Recovery, Austin Emergency Management and other city departments are joining forces this summer to help customers with emergency preparedness, efficiency and sustainability.

Austin Energy, Austin Water, Austin Resource Recovery, Austin Emergency Management and other city departments are joining forces this summer to help customers with emergency preparedness, efficiency, and sustainability.

Info, demonstrations and giveaway items will be offered!

😍✨HER✨😍 She's 550 horsepower of pure drilling power and she's headed to Austin!

This Tunnel Boring Machine will be drilling 30-50 feet underground for over 1.5 miles to replace an old pipe near McNeil Drive.

To learn more about the project, visit bit.ly/4umB3Ag

Join our conservation experts to learn all about our Waterwise rebate programs! You'll learn how to apply for a rebate and start a Waterwise Landscape or Rainscape.

📅April 23, 2026
⏰NEW TIME: 7 pm

Register online at bit.ly/41OqLwL

#WaterWise #SaveWater #Rebates

Austin Water is hiring a Certification Trainer!
Create training, teach in-person & online, and deliver TCEQ-certified wastewater treatment classes.
If you love developing others and know your way around adult learning & TCEQ guidelines, apply today!👇
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