LMUD Update: 4th of July Weekend Flood
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LMUD Update: 4th of July Weekend Flood

LMUD Customers’ Water Remains Safe Thanks to Intensive System Maintenance Activities Over the Holiday Weekend When you live here long enough, you learn that flooding is a common occurrence in Central Texas, particularly in the Texas Hill Country, which is often referred to as “Flash Flood Alley” due to its frequent and intense flash floods….

Balancing demands on Texas’ Colorado River
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Balancing demands on Texas’ Colorado River

As published in Lake Travis View, June 2025 In the heart of Central Texas, the Highland Lakes stand as both a testament to human ingenuity and a barometer of environmental resilience. Stretching nearly 145 miles along Texas’ Colorado River, the series of six lakes — Lake Buchanan, Inks Lake, Lake LBJ, Lake Marble Falls, Lake Travis…

Invitation for Bids: HIGHLANDS 1.0 MG ELEVATED STORAGE TANK
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Invitation for Bids: HIGHLANDS 1.0 MG ELEVATED STORAGE TANK

As published in Lake Travis View, June 11 and 18, 2025 SECTION 00020INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB) The LAKEWAY MUD (OWNER) requests and will receive sealed BIDS for the HIGHLANDS 1.0 MG ELEVATED STORAGE TANK (E-6) Project until 10:00 AM local time on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 1097 Lohmans Crossing, Lakeway, Texas 78734.  The BIDS shall…

Water Pressure Restored, Boil Water Notice Rescinded

Water Pressure Restored, Boil Water Notice Rescinded

5/13/2025, 2:02pm Boil water notices has been rescinded. The required TCEQ lab test confirms there is no need to boil water.  Impacted customers have been notified. 5/11/2025, 4:11pm Boil Water Notice issued to customers in the LMUD Lower Pressure Plane. For more information on Boil Water Notices, please visit our website: www.lakewaymud.org/about-us/about-your-water/boil-water-notices/ 5/11/2025, 3:27pm Earlier…

Smart Meters Lead to Smarter Conservation
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Smart Meters Lead to Smarter Conservation

As published in Lake Travis View, April 2025. One of the most effective ways to ensure sustainable water use is through advancements in water metering technology. Over the past few decades, water metering has evolved significantly, enabling utilities, businesses and residents to make smarter, data-driven decisions in their water use through transparency with unprecedented accuracy….

Being Kind to the Earth: An Earth Day Community Celebration
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Being Kind to the Earth: An Earth Day Community Celebration

Thank you to everyone who attended the event! Families were invited to a free, hands-on Earth Day workshop, “Being Kind to the Earth,” on Saturday, April 12th, 2025 from 11 AM to 1 PM at the Lake Travis Community Library. Hosted by Barbara Achilles Minardi, lead educator at Reach for the Stars ATX, the organization behind…

Transforming water management for a sustainable future
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Transforming water management for a sustainable future

As published in Lake Travis View, February 2025 Technology evolves, but water, in its purest form, is a constant need. As the supply and demand for clean water ebbs and flows, methods continue to evolve for treating water to drinking standards and distributing it to local homes and businesses. Policy must follow suit to help…

Fall 2024 Open House
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Fall 2024 Open House

All Week: September 23 – 27, with presentations at 10am and 2pm daily, LMUD Administration Office, 1097 Lohmans Crossing Stop in any day this week to peruse a wide assortment of literature and water-saving giveaways. Presentations will be held each day at 10am and 2pm on a variety of water-related topics from landscaping tips to…

Rainwater Harvesting in Central Texas
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Rainwater Harvesting in Central Texas

Rick Scadden, local resident and environmental engineerLMUD Open House presentation, May 21, 2024 In communities where a public water system is not available, such as more rural areas, many homeowners drill private wells to tap into groundwater. The problem is that with Texas being prone to drought, water supply can be unreliable. Prior to 1995,…