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As published in the Lake Travis View, March 2023. Let’s break the cycle: mow, weed, fertilize…and water, water, water. Exotic turf grasses, such as Bermuda, Zoysia, or St. Augustine require a lot of maintenance and unfortunately, makeup the majority of lawns across Texas. They are the biggest reason why experts say 50 to 70 percent…
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…
As published in the Lake Travis View, January 2023. It sounds like the beginning of a bad joke, yet causes real concern: why, so often, do we drive by a construction site and see a bunch of workers standing around, peering down into a hole? Shouldn’t they be working? Actually, more often than not, they…
As published in the Lake Travis View, June 2020. “Pay attention!” Hearing something once is never enough. We are exposed to repetition throughout our lives as a way to help us learn new skills and information. Messages are frequently repeated, sometimes with increasing urgency, to make a message stick and hopefully lead others into action….
As published in the Lake Travis View, September 2022 Behavior is shaped by perspective. It is not inherently right or wrong; it’s just an expression of beliefs and understanding acquired through knowledge and experiences. But even in our increasingly polarized society, people can change their behavior if faced with an alternate viewpoint that, over time,…
As published in the Lake Travis View, July 2022. How often do you consider what you actually need versus what you just want? Do you prioritize those needs? What about forgoing your wants to prioritize the needs of others? Our wants definitely make life more enjoyable and convenient, ideally improving our overall quality of life,…
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 published in the Lake Travis View, March, 2022. “In 1971, there were 300 houses on 1,000 acres in Lakeway. Out of necessity and to safeguard Lake Travis from contamination, a committee was formed to manage wastewater needs and potable water services. On February 17, 1972 TCEQ approved the formation of ‘Lakeway Municipal Utility District…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
As published in the Lake Travis View, July 2021 When contemplating the use of water meters (who does that!?), most people will assume their sole purpose is to provide a way for utilities to bill their customers for the water they use. While this is true, there is more to the story and it’s a…
As published in the Lake Travis View, December 2020. Water scarcity has become a hot topic worldwide. In response, this month, for the first time ever, water found its way onto Wall Street, to be traded like other commodities such as gold and oil. According to Market Insider, water is being sold as contracts that…
On February 12, 2020 Lakeway MUD (LMUD) unveiled the Lakeway Historical Marker that was recently installed at their district office, located at 1097 Lohmans Crossing. The event was attended by the MUD’s current Board of Directors members and department managers as well as select Lakeway staff, council members, and Heritage Committee members. Speakers included Board…
As published in the Lake Travis View, week of July 19, 2019. 22 Lakeway MUD tackles zebra mussels, wastewater, irrigation We got lucky this summer with milder weather and more rain than normal! Recent years brought Austin’s hottest summers on record – 2018 was the third hottest with 48 days on record reaching 100 degrees…
As published in the Lake Travis View – week of February 29, 2019. Lakeway MUD (LMUD) has started the pilot phase of the previously announced Out of District Wastewater (OODWW) Project. As of mid-February, nine homes have been successfully switched from operating on their personal septic system to being hooked up to the public sewer…
As published in the Austin American Statesman – May 21, 2019written by Leslee Bassman, Lake Travis View Contributing Writer According to Earl Foster, general manager of the Lakeway Municipal Utility District, residents in the older sections of Lakeway should expect a knock on their door in about a year from district staffers asking if they…
As published in Lake Travis View, week of September 26, 2019. Lakeway MUD PSA: Watch what you flush Once it goes down the drain, it’s out of sight, out of mind. It’s an unfortunate perception many citizens have that causes the wastewater industry to spend billions of dollars combating each year. The main culprits? Fats,…
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