Winter Averaging

Winter Averaging

At Lakeway Municipal Utility District (LMUD), customer water use is metered, but wastewater charges are averaged. This means that LMUD customers are charged for the amount of water passing through their assigned water meter during any given billing cycle. However, the water flowing out of their home or place of business is not metered, but…

Board Approves Moving to 1-Day Irrigation Starting September 1
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Board Approves Moving to 1-Day Irrigation Starting September 1

During the August 10, 2022 Board of Directors meeting, the Lakeway Municipal Utility District (LMUD) Board passed a resolution to move customers from a two-day to one-day per week irrigation schedule starting September 1, 2022. This effort is in response to ongoing drought to help further limit water use. LMUD customers are asked to follow…

When can you water your lawn?
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When can you water your lawn?

There seems to be a lot of confusion regarding irrigation schedules and rightly so! If you’ve watched or read the news lately, you may have seen a lot of seemingly conflicting information about watering restrictions. It’s important to know that every utility/water provider implements different restrictions that impact their customer base only. If you are…

Drought Rate Fee Structure Approved By LMUD Board of Directors
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Drought Rate Fee Structure Approved By LMUD Board of Directors

At the latest LMUD Board of Directors meeting, held April 12, 2023, the Board approved a motion to add a Drought Rate fee structure to the LMUD Rate Order in the event Stage 3 restrictions are enacted from the LMUD Drought Contingency Plan. This includes increased rates for top-3 tier water users (using above 30,000…

A Beloved Annual Tradition: Lakeway’s 4th of July Parade
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A Beloved Annual Tradition: Lakeway’s 4th of July Parade

The true spirit of patriotism was alive and well at this year’s July 4th parade as the citizens of Lakeway came together to celebrate the city’s 60th anniversary with the theme, ’63 and Free. The City posted, “This theme pays homage to the official opening of the Lakeway Inn as well as the City’s rich…

Proactive and Reactive Strategies of Water Planning
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Proactive and Reactive Strategies of Water Planning

As published in the Lake Travis View, May 2023 Water is a precious resource, especially in Texas with the state’s ever-growing population and fluctuating climate conditions. Even when the floods come, there is a drought right around the corner, requiring a constant need to manage and conserve water resources effectively. Water conservation plans and drought…

Open House, June 12-16: Conversation Starters at 10am and 2pm daily
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Open House, June 12-16: Conversation Starters at 10am and 2pm daily

Stop in any day this week! We’d love to meet with you in person. Our Open House is happening at our district office (1097 Lohmans Crossing) and open every day this week (June 12 – 16, 2023) from 8am – 5pm, closed noon-1pm for lunch. Conversation Starters on various water-related topics will be held at…

Drought Rate Fee Structure Approved By LMUD Board of Directors
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Drought Rate Fee Structure Approved By LMUD Board of Directors

At the latest LMUD Board of Directors meeting, held April 12, 2023, the Board approved a motion to add a Drought Rate fee structure to the LMUD Rate Order in the event Stage 3 restrictions are enacted from the LMUD Drought Contingency Plan. This includes increased rates for top-3 tier water users (using above 30,000…

Many Choices for Drought-tolerant Lawns
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Many Choices for Drought-tolerant Lawns

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…

Water Matters: April – July 2023 edition
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Water Matters: April – July 2023 edition

Drinking Water Week is an annual observance in May sponsored by the American Water Works Association to recognize the critical role drinking water plays in our daily lives and the professionals who work around the clock to ensure their community’s supply is safe and plentiful. Water Needs versus Wants How often do you consider what…

Set It, But Don’t Forget It: Sprinkler System Checkup
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Set It, But Don’t Forget It: Sprinkler System Checkup

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…

Regular, Early, and Late Connection Options
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Regular, Early, and Late Connection Options

Lakeway MUD continues to make steady progress with our Out of District Wastewater (ODWW) Project, offering homeowners in the first 17 sections of Lakeway the option to convert from septic to public sewer service, although at a slower pace than initially presented in 2018 before the project began (pre-pandemic and supply chain issues), but with…

Notice to Customers Regarding Extreme Weather Emergency
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Notice to Customers Regarding Extreme Weather Emergency

The Public Utility Commission’s rule in Title 16, Chapter 24 Texas Admin. Code § 24.173(d) prohibits your water and sewer provider from imposing a late fee or from disconnecting your retail water or sewer service for nonpayment of bills that are due during an extreme weather emergency until after the emergency is over. An extreme…

AutoPay Sign Up Instructions
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AutoPay Sign Up Instructions

The convenience of AutoPay allows our customers time-saving benefits as well as some peace of mind that their payments will be made on time. We offer AutoPay through two methods:   One-Time Payments LMUD customers can make a one-time payment online by clicking “Pay My Bill” in the upper right corner at www.lakewaymud.org, clicking the…

Getting Started with WaterSmart
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Getting Started with WaterSmart

Video: WaterSmart Overview   Lakeway Municipal Utility District (LMUD)’s new WaterSmart platform allows customers access to detailed information about their household water use. Customers are able to track their hourly and daily water usage, self-identify and resolve leaks, understand where their water is being used, compare their water use to similar households, and set water…

Drought provides opportunity for effecting behavior change
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Drought provides opportunity for effecting behavior change

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,…