Drought Planning Meeting

Drought Planning Meeting

THESE MEETINGS HAVE PASSED. PLEASE SEE CURRENT DROUGHT CONTINGENY PLAN FOR CURRENT WATERING RESTRICTIONS. In preparation for another hot summer through a persistent drought, Lakeway MUD will host a watering restrictions update planning meeting for the public on Tuesday, March 26 and Thursday, April 4, 2024 from 7 – 8 p.m. at the Lakeway Activity Center located…

Lead and Copper Testing Results, 2023

Lead and Copper Testing Results, 2023

The Potable Water Department team, led by Department Supervisor Raf Mendoza, at Lakeway Municipal Utility District (LMUD) recently completed their latest round of Lead and Copper Testing. This testing is required by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through a regulation established in 1991 known as the Lead and Copper Rule (LCR), under authority of the…

Open House: Oct. 16 – 20, Conversation Starters at 10am and 2pm Daily

Open House: Oct. 16 – 20, Conversation Starters at 10am and 2pm Daily

Stop in any day this week! We’d love to meet with you in person. Our Open House is happening at our district office (1097 Lohmans Crossing) and open every day this week (October 16 – 20, 2023) from 8am – 5pm, closed noon-1pm for lunch. Conversation Starters from experts in their field on various water-related…

Drought Rates + Enforcement in Effect

Drought Rates + Enforcement in Effect

The persistent above-normal temperatures in our area have led to tough water challenges and they’re about to get tougher. Due to a variety of natural and manmade conditions, Lake Travis, part of the Highland Lakes chain, is currently dropping at an unprecedented rate. As our area’s only source for raw water, this means everyone needs…

Stage 3: Additional Watering Restrictions Now in Effect

Stage 3: Additional Watering Restrictions Now in Effect

Due to continually decreasing levels in Lake Travis, in accordance with the LMUD Drought Contingency Plan, current conditions warrant LMUD Stage 3 Watering Restrictions. Increased Watering Restrictions LMUD customer compliance with Stage 3 restrictions include: the continuation of one-day per week irrigation using a hose-end sprinkler or in-ground irrigation system (restriction does not apply to…

LMUD Rates Update, Credit Card Convenience Fee, and WaterSmart

LMUD Rates Update, Credit Card Convenience Fee, and WaterSmart

We have recently made a few updates that we would like to make you aware of: RATE CHANGE NOTICE Fiscal Year 2023 Rates were approved at the October 12, 2022 Board of Director meeting. This includes updates to the base rates for water and wastewater services provided by Lakeway Municipal Utility District (LMUD). Information on these rates…

Board Approves Moving to 1-Day Irrigation Starting September 1

Board Approves Moving to 1-Day Irrigation Starting September 1

During the August 10, 2022 Board of Directors meeting, the Lakeway Municipal Utility District (LMUD) Board passed a resolution to move customers from a two-day to one-day per week irrigation schedule starting September 1, 2022. This effort is in response to ongoing drought to help further limit water use. LMUD customers are asked to follow…

When can you water your lawn?

When can you water your lawn?

There seems to be a lot of confusion regarding irrigation schedules and rightly so! If you’ve watched or read the news lately, you may have seen a lot of seemingly conflicting information about watering restrictions. It’s important to know that every utility/water provider implements different restrictions that impact their customer base only. If you are…

Drought Rate Fee Structure Approved By LMUD Board of Directors

Drought Rate Fee Structure Approved By LMUD Board of Directors

At the latest LMUD Board of Directors meeting, held April 12, 2023, the Board approved a motion to add a Drought Rate fee structure to the LMUD Rate Order in the event Stage 3 restrictions are enacted from the LMUD Drought Contingency Plan. This includes increased rates for top-3 tier water users (using above 30,000…

Drought Rate Fee Structure Approved By LMUD Board of Directors

Drought Rate Fee Structure Approved By LMUD Board of Directors

At the latest LMUD Board of Directors meeting, held April 12, 2023, the Board approved a motion to add a Drought Rate fee structure to the LMUD Rate Order in the event Stage 3 restrictions are enacted from the LMUD Drought Contingency Plan. This includes increased rates for top-3 tier water users (using above 30,000…

Zebra Mussels in Lake Travis

Zebra Mussels in Lake Travis

Zebra mussels are making their presence known on Lake Travis. We had our raw water intake inspected this past week and found thousands of those mussels on our barge and pump suction intake. We are in the process of engineering a chemical feed system for the raw water line, which will keep them from attaching…

Drought Planning Meeting

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THESE MEETINGS HAVE PASSED. PLEASE SEE CURRENT DROUGHT CONTINGENY PLAN FOR CURRENT WATERING RESTRICTIONS. In preparation for another hot summer through a persistent drought, Lakeway MUD will host a watering…