- Boil Water Notices
- From Lake to Landscaping
- Getting Started with WaterSmart
- When Gravity Is Not Enough: Lakeway’s Lift Stations
- Winter Averaging
- AutoPay Sign-up Instructions
- How to Shut Off Your Water
- Tips for Thawing Frozen Pipes
- Preparing Your Pipes for Winter Weather
- Health and Safety Characteristics: Allegro AMI
- Stay Safe: Prevent Being Scammed

Winter Averaging
At Lakeway Municipal Utility District (LMUD), customer water use is metered, but wastewater charges are averaged. This means that LMUD customers are charged for the amount of water passing through their assigned water meter during any given billing cycle. However, the water flowing out of their home or place of business is not metered, but…

Cook It. Can It. Trash It.
This holiday season, cook the turkey, but remember to trash the grease! Fats, Oil, Grease (F.O.G.) clog pipes so keep them out of your sinks! The best way is to use a tin can to collect the F.O.G., let it cool and then throw it in your trash. This simple, but important step will help…

Set It, But Don’t Forget It: Sprinkler System Checkup
As published in the Lake Travis View, April 2021. Yes, your grass is green, but watering too much at the wrong time in the wrong way is not only wasteful, but also harmful to your lawn…and budget. Green grass with less water is possible with regular checkups for your in-ground automatic irrigation system. Strapped for…

AutoPay Sign Up Instructions
The convenience of AutoPay allows our customers time-saving benefits as well as some peace of mind that their payments will be made on time. We offer AutoPay through two methods: One-Time Payments LMUD customers can make a one-time payment online by clicking “Pay My Bill” in the upper right corner at www.lakewaymud.org, clicking the…

Getting Started with WaterSmart
Video: WaterSmart Overview Lakeway Municipal Utility District (LMUD)’s new WaterSmart platform allows customers access to detailed information about their household water use. Customers are able to track their hourly and daily water usage, self-identify and resolve leaks, understand where their water is being used, compare their water use to similar households, and set water…

How to Shut Off Your Water
In emergency as well as non-emergency situations, knowing where and how to shut off your home’s water supply is as important as knowing how and where to turn-off or reset an electric breaker.

Tips for Thawing Frozen Pipes
The first step you need to take is to shut off your water at the main shutoff valve, usually located at your water meter somewhere near the street, and open (turn on) all of your faucets (inside and outside). This step is very important because what causes burst pipes is the build up of pressure…

Preparing Your Pipes For Winter Weather
Taking measures to keep your pipes warm can save you the headache and cost of dealing with burst pipes. Burst pipes are one of the most common causes of property damage during frigid weather and can cause thousands of dollars in water damage. We may not have many below freezing days in Lakeway, but insurance…

When Gravity is Not Enough: Lakeway’s Lift Stations
Sewage lift stations (or pump stations) are used for moving wastewater, or sewage, from a lower to higher elevation. They also serve as system access points for trained personnel.

Health and Safety Characteristics: Allegro AMI
RF Exposure Three primary factors contribute to RF exposure from a transmitting device: SIGNAL DURATION: the term “duty cycle” refers to the duration of time a transmitter device can be actively transmitting signal versus the amount of time it is required to remain in a non-transmitting state. Allegro AMI endpoints turn on to transmit data…

LCRA Residential Rebates Program
LCRA’s WaterSmart Rebates Program can help LMUD customers save water and money.

Stay Safe: Prevent Being Scammed
Knowing how to spot the difference between contact from a valid company representative versus a scammer can help you and your family stay safe.

‘Hard’ water good for you, not your home
As published in the Lake Travis View, October 2021. Let’s talk about the water cycle for a second: when rain falls, it gathers in bodies of water such as lakes and aquifers. The types of rocks found in these bodies of water begin to slowly enrich the water with dissolved minerals. The greater the amount…

Tips for hiring a qualified plumber
Plumbing issues typically require a quick response so you may be eager to jump at hiring the first or cheapest person willing to take the job, however ensuring you hire a qualified service professional may save you from devastating problems in the future.

Keeping Hazardous Waste Out of Our Environment
Responsible waste disposal helps ensure the health, safety and sustainability of our neighborhood, wildlife, environment, and water supply.

Water My Yard Program
How much water does your yard really need to stay healthy?