press release

LAKEWAY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT WATER CONSERVATION REMINDER We are currently under MODERATE CONDITIONS; the following is our conservation reminder.  Conservation of water is a year round consideration.  Water should always be used wisely.  Customers shall be required to adhere to the Moderate Conditions beginning May 1 through September 30 on an annual basis. Mild Conditions…

LAKEWAY, Texas—Effective immediately, the Lakeway Municipal Utility District (District) water restrictions have eased from Stage 2 drought restrictions to Stage 1, indicating only mild water shortage conditions. “We are grateful to the customers of the Lakeway Municipal Utility District for their cooperation during this year’s serious drought,” Richard Eason, General Manager of the District, said….

LAKEWAY, Texas—The most recent rains, while extremely welcome, have not brought an end to the drought persisting in Central Texas. In accordance with the LCRA, the Lakeway Municipal Utility District will continue its Stage 2 watering restrictions. “We are hopeful that El Niño will bring an end to the drought this fall, and as soon…

LAKEWAY, Texas—Effective Sept. 8, customers of the Lakeway Municipal Utility District will face specific financial penalties for violating mandatory water restrictions. These restrictions are required by the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) and are aimed at reducing water consumption by between 15 percent and 25 percent. At its monthly meeting Aug. 19, the District’s Board…

LAKEWAY, Texas—The Lakeway Municipal Utility District decided Monday, Aug. 10, that it would put customers under new water use restrictions triggered by lower water levels in lakes Travis and Buchanan. Under the new restrictions—which take effect Thursday, Aug. 13—Lakeway MUD customers must adhere to a two-day-a-week watering schedule. They face enforcement action for failing to…

LAKEWAY, Texas — Lakeway Municipal Utility District will be able to store more water to meet peak demand this summer after completion of a two-million-gallon water tank and pipeline.  The new water tank is scheduled to be ready for use in early June.  Voters overwhelmingly approved bond funds for this project in November 2007.  The…

LAKEWAY, Texas—As a show of support for the Lakeway Municipal Utility District, all 20 employees of the district have volunteered to give up part of their merit pay increases for 2009-10. The employees have agreed to have their merit pay increases reduced to 1.5 percent from 2.5 percent; the raises take effect April 1, 2010….

LAKEWAY, Texas—Work continues on the Lakeway Municipal Utility District’s new 2-million-gallon water tank on Lakeway Boulevard. Although the tank has been full of water and in operation as part of the district’s water distribution system since June 1, the tank exterior and site work are not finished, Richard Eason, general manager of the MUD, said….

LAKEWAY, Texas—The Lakeway Municipal Utility District boasts the third best-tasting drinking water in North America, according to results of a major competition. At the American Water Works Association’s 2009 “Best of the Best” Water Taste Contest, Lakeway MUD earned third place. Capturing the No. 1 spot was the Macon Water Authority of Georgia. Coming in…

LAKEWAY, Texas—The Lakeway Municipal Utility District’s Board of Directors unanimously approved a resolution Wednesday, May 6, in support of proposed legislation by state Sen. Kirk Watson, D-Austin. The MUD board’s action indicates agreement with the City of Lakeway on the compromise legislation, which would allow all qualified voters living within Lakeway MUD and within Sections…

LAKEWAY, Texas—Once again, the Lakeway Municipal Utility District has received high marks from a bond-rating agency. Moody’s Investors Service, one of the top bond-rating agencies in the country, upgraded the Lakeway Municipal Utility District’s long-term bond rating to A1 from A2, affecting $7.3 million in outstanding general obligation debt. Moody’s said the upgrade reflects the…

LAKEWAY, Texas—Drinking water from the Lakeway Municipal Utility District was acclaimed as the Best-Tasting Drinking Water in Texas at the state’s premier water event. Texas Water 2009, held in Galveston, was a joint conference hosted by two of the state’s largest water associations—the Water Environment Association of Texas and the Texas Section of the American Water…

LAKEWAY, Texas—The Lakeway Municipal Utility District has earned one of the highest bond ratings possible from Standard & Poor’s, Lakeway MUD announced. The AA-minus rating from Standard & Poor’s, one of the top bond-rating agencies in the industry, could result in Lakeway MUD gaining lower interest rates on $5.87 million in general obligation bonds it…

LAKEWAY, Texas—The Lakeway Municipal Utility District (MUD) has launched a petition drive in opposition to the City of Lakeway’s proposed MUD takeover. Copies of the petition are available at Lakeway MUD’s offices at 1097 Lohmans Crossing Road. People also can sign an electronic version of the petition at wordpress-179349-674551.cloudwaysapps.com/petition [no longer an active link]. For…

LAKEWAY, Texas—To better serve its customers and the public, the Lakeway Municipal Utility District (MUD) on April 2 launched a substantial overhaul of its Web site, www.lakewaymud.org. The new Lakeway MUD site is designed to be easy to use and easy on the eye. The color palette for the new site features earth tones—blue, green…

LAKEWAY, Texas—Seventy-six percent of people living in and around the Lakeway Municipal Utility District (MUD) believe the district should remain an independent, nonprofit water and wastewater service provider as long as it keeps meeting customers’ needs, according to results of a new survey. In fact, 86 percent of the people surveyed believe that the City…