Amid Holiday Festivities, Please Protect Your Pipes
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Amid Holiday Festivities, Please Protect Your Pipes

As published in Lake Travis View, week of December 5, 2019. Amid Holiday Festivities, Please Protect Your Pipes Mmmmm! Turkey, mashed potatoes with gravy…and of course, pie! We’re all looking forward to our holiday feasts surrounded by family and friends, but as a local water and wastewater provider, we ask you to PLEASE consider what…

Save Year Round on Your Water Bills: Water Conservation Tips
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Save Year Round on Your Water Bills: Water Conservation Tips

As published in Lakeway Voice, November 2019. Save Year Round on Your Water Bills: Water Conservation Tips from LMUD In September, we had an opportunity to attend a presentation by Bob Rose, LCRA’s chief meteorologist, hosted by Central Texas Water Efficiency Network. According to Rose, although we had a late start to summer, it ended…

Lakeway MUD to Increase Conservation Efforts
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Lakeway MUD to Increase Conservation Efforts

As published in Lake Travis View, week of October 18, 2018. Lakeway MUD to Increase Conservation Efforts Lakeway MUD is constantly striving to improve our conservation programs to better preserve our precious water resources. There is one area, however, that needs improvement. The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) in their Best; Management Practices Water Conservation…

Wise use of irrigation-system controller pays off
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Wise use of irrigation-system controller pays off

As published in Lake Travis View, week of February 1, 2018. Wise use of irrigation-system controller pays off Since spring is around the corner, some of you will be turning on your irrigation system for the first time since last fall. I want to advise you to be careful and not just turn on the…

Winter Averaging calculations add usage incentives
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Winter Averaging calculations add usage incentives

As published in Lake Travis View, week of December 21, 2017. Winter Averaging calculations add usage incentives We have had some cold cloudy weather so far this winter. With the chill in the air and the damp conditions, it is easy to forget about the fact that we are in beginning stages of a severe…

Issues That Affect Water Quality
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Issues That Affect Water Quality

As published in Lakeway Voice, September 2019 . Issues That Affect Water Quality The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that 68 percent of Americans get their drinking water from community water systems that depend on lakes, rivers or other surface water sources. Protecting these sources from contaminants is an ongoing struggle for many public water systems. You may…

Revised Pricing Structure, Sewer Project Update, Website Launch
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Revised Pricing Structure, Sewer Project Update, Website Launch

As published in Lakeway Voice, November 2018. News from Lakeway MUD (LMUD) Important Conservation Announcement Lakeway MUD is constantly striving to improve our conservation programs to better preserve our precious water resources. There is one area, however, that needs improvement. The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) in their Best; Management Practices Water Conservation Pricing guidelines…

Don’t Let Cold Weather Catch You Unprepared!
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Don’t Let Cold Weather Catch You Unprepared!

Every winter, many homeowners face the expense and inconvenience of frozen water pipes. But you can cross that off your list of winter worries by taking a few simple precautions: Disconnect and drain outdoor hoses. Detaching a hose allows water to drain from the faucet. Otherwise, a single, hard overnight freeze can burst either the…

Summer Conservation Tips
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Summer Conservation Tips

Conservation of potable water is a year-round consideration. Water should always be used wisely. Because our area is drought-prone and water production and delivery facilities can fail, you may be required to take the following restrictive action during water shortages: Mild Conditions – Recommend watering twice per week between 7 p.m. and 10 a.m. Moderate…