Drought Management is in Effect (and Has Been)
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Drought Management is in Effect (and Has Been)

As published in the Lake Travis View, May 2022. Many of you will remember living through the drought that started in 2011. Texas experienced the driest year on record as well as its second hottest, according to the National Weather Service, with only 14.8 inches of rain and Austin reporting over 90 days that climbed…

As Lawn Watering Slows Down, Wastewater Charges are Calculated
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As Lawn Watering Slows Down, Wastewater Charges are Calculated

As published in the Lake Travis View, November 2022. Your water utility charges you for the clean water they supply to your home through the use of a water meter, but it requires a bit more creativity to determine how much to charge for the treatment of water flowing out of your home since wastewater…

Kindness Goes a Long Way in Customer-Provider Relationships
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Kindness Goes a Long Way in Customer-Provider Relationships

As published in the Lake Travis View, January, 2022. Think about how many services you use on a daily basis. How often do you interact with the providers of those services? Do you look forward to those interactions? …Do you think the providers look forward to interacting with you? As a provider of water and…

When Natural Disasters Strike, Be Prepared
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When Natural Disasters Strike, Be Prepared

As published in the Lake Travis View, February 2021. For the first time in history, the entire state of Texas was recently placed under a record-setting Winter Storm Warning when a frigid arctic blast gripped much of the U.S. Across the state, thousands of residents suffered hardships due to loss of power, water pressure, and…

Beneficial reuse prevents wastewater discharge, promotes conservation
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Beneficial reuse prevents wastewater discharge, promotes conservation

As published in the Lake Travis View, August 2021 There’s been a lot of talk lately about the algae blooms around the Austin area. As a water provider that uses the Highland Lakes as our only source for raw water, we know that while most algae are harmless, some contain cyanotoxin that can be harmful…

‘Hard’ water good for you, not your home
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‘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…

Water Matters: Aug-Nov 2021 edition
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Water Matters: Aug-Nov 2021 edition

National Water Quality Month (August) is dedicated to making the most of the relatively small amount of fresh water we have, because having clean water is vital to our individual health, our collective agricultural needs, and the needs of our environment. When Natural Disasters Strike, Be Prepared For the first time in history, the entire…

Appliances that Keep on Running (And Why That’s Not a Good Thing)
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Appliances that Keep on Running (And Why That’s Not a Good Thing)

As published in Lake Travis View, August 2020 and Lakeway Voice, Sept. 2020. Appliances that Keep on Running (And Why That’s Not a Good Thing) Often times, our job as a water provider is to be a detective. Our customers are alerted by a high water bill, they give us a call, and we’re on…

Choose Tap Water
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Choose Tap Water

As published in Lakeway Voice, June 2020.   Choose Tap Water Water is essential. Not only for hygiene, irrigation, and cooking, but for our health. From newborns to adults to seniors, our bodies are primarily made up of water; everyday activities cause us to lose that water…especially in this Texas summer heat! Beyond hydration, water…

Exercising Our Freedoms, Maintaning Community Values
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Exercising Our Freedoms, Maintaning Community Values

As published in Lakeway Voice, July 2020.   Exercising Our Freedoms, Maintaining Community Values On July 4, 1776, the United States of America declared their independence from Great Britain, thereby giving birth to a new nation. Our Declaration of Independence was written as a statement resisting the tyranny of British monarchical rule of the time,…

Being Mindful of Winter Averaging Can Help You Save Money Throughout the Year
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Being Mindful of Winter Averaging Can Help You Save Money Throughout the Year

As published in Lakeway Voice, January 2020. Being Mindful of Winter Averaging Can Help You Save Money Throughout the Year With extra guests comes more water usage: showering, flushing, laundry, and washing dishes. Like most water utilities, Lakeway Municipal Utility District (LMUD) utilizes winter averaging. For LMUD customers, winter averaging started in November and goes…

Clean water is essential to protecting public health
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Clean water is essential to protecting public health

As published in Lake Travis View, week of April 16, 2020. Clean water is essential to protecting public health Let’s take the time to celebrate and give thanks to all those who are helping us through this trying time: Our medical professionals are on the front line working fervently to aid the sick and keep…