Hey Austin water lovers, splash into the latest on our local H2O scene from the past couple days. No big rain has doused us in the last 48 hours, with WeatherSpark reporting mostly cloudy skies and a comfy 71.1°F at Austin-Bergstrom on Saturday evening, alongside fresh breezes but zero precip. AccuWeather clocks February 21 highs at 70°F dropping to 50°F, and today shaping up mild at 63°F high and 40°F low, keeping reservoirs steady amid ongoing drought worries.

Austin Water is hustling on infrastructure upgrades to boost supply and quality. The Austin Chronicle details a $55 million state loan kicking off in 2026 for leaky polybutylene pipe replacements—those brittle '80s relics causing breaks—and expanding GoPurple reclaimed water lines in Travis Heights for lawn watering and toilets, saving precious drinking water. They're also swapping chlorine for UV disinfection at Walnut Creek plant, treating 50% of our wastewater and dumping cleaner effluent into the Colorado River, per engineering whiz Charles Celauro.

Drinking water? Totally safe, even if tinted—KVUE notes a new pump station stirred up iron in pipes around February 11, but city-wide flushing and testing ensure it's clear and sediment-free. No boils or alerts in the latest 48.

Nearby, Hays County's water crisis is severe, FOX 7 Austin reports Judge Ruben Becerra slamming high-volume industrial use and calling for a moratorium on new ops guzzling over 25,000 gallons daily. The Hays Trinity district says it'd take 30 inches of rain in six months to bust the drought—fat chance soon. LCRA's eyeing a new reservoir adding 13 billion gallons, per Community Impact on February 18-19, tapping wetter areas to feed Central Texas.

A winter storm looms per KXAN's January forecast, but recent days stayed dry. Austin Water's Water Forward plan pushes conservation rebates and pipe fixes citywide, from Colony Park to Old Enfield, prepping for growth and wild weather.

Stay hydrated, Austin—our taps are flowing strong!

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The most recent detailed information available is from January 30, 2026, which reports on Austin Water's 2026 initiatives. The weather data from February 18, 2026, shows current conditions like temperature and wind speed, but lacks the precipitation, rainfall deficit, and drinking water quality specifics you're requesting from the past two days.

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According to the Austin Chronicle, Austin Water received a 55 million dollar commitment in low-interest funding to address aging infrastructure, with 45 million going toward replacing brittle polybutylene pipes installed before the 1980s. The city is also expanding its GoPurple reclaimed water system with 10 million dollars in funding, and the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant will increase capacity from 75 million to 100 million gallons daily while switching to ultraviolet light disinfection instead of chlorine.

The Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer Conservation District reports a 40-inch rainfall deficit over four years, with index wells at historic lows and upstream springs dry for over a year.

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A water main break in Leander caused a significant outage in the Northern Trail and Blended Tree areas on Saturday, February 14[1]. Public Works estimated repairs would take approximately four hours from around 4:20 p.m.[1]

Regarding broader water conditions, the region faces severe drought challenges. According to the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District, the area has experienced a 40-inch rainfall deficit over the past four years, with index wells at historic lows[5]. The district indicated it may declare the most severe drought stage in its nearly 40-year history[5].

Austin's recent weather has been dry. Weather observations from February 14-15 showed temperatures around 57-71 degrees Fahrenheit with minimal precipitation, though one weather station recorded 0.14 inches of rain in the previous hour[6]. February typically sees 3-8 rainy days in Austin[2].

On the infrastructure front, Leander has made progress on the BCRUA Regional Deep Water Intake Project, which aims to pump 145 million gallons of raw water daily from the lake[3]. The BCRUA water treatment plant returned online in early February after temporary shutdown for repairs[3].

Meanwhile, Georgetown is holding a May election to sell portions of its water system to a private provider, as the city manages water for areas expected to experience rapid development[7].

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Austin Water's Big Plans: Fixing Pipes and Saving Every Drop

Austin is getting serious about water, and honestly, it's about time. With the city facing one of the most severe drought conditions in recent memory combined with explosive population growth, local officials are pulling out all the stops to keep our taps flowing.

According to the Austin Chronicle, Austin Water just scored a massive fifty-five million dollar commitment in low-interest funding from the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas. Here's where that money is going: forty-five million of it will tackle one of Austin's biggest water headaches, replacing those brittle polybutylene pipes that were installed before the nineteen eighties. These plastic service lines have become so fragile that the city is experiencing significant water line breakage. Over the next three years, starting this year, crews will systematically rip out and replace these aging pipes throughout Austin.

The remaining ten million dollars will expand Austin's GoPurple recycled water system, which reclaims used water for non-drinking purposes like watering lawns and flushing toilets. Two separate service areas in Travis Heights are connecting, creating a larger reclaimed water distribution network.

But here's where things get really interesting on the environmental front. The Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, which handles about half of Austin's sanitary sewer water, is undergoing a major transformation this year. The plant's capacity is jumping from seventy-five million gallons to one hundred million gallons per day. Instead of using chlorine for disinfection, Austin Water is switching to ultraviolet light disinfection for the majority of wastewater heading into the Colorado River. This reduces chemical exposure for workers and the community while protecting our waterways.

The Barton Springs Water District is sounding alarms about drought conditions that are frankly dire. According to their general manager, the region has experienced a forty-inch rainfall deficit over the last four years. The index wells measuring local water levels are at or near historic lows and sinking. Upstream springs like Jacobs Well in Wimberley and springs along Onion, Slaughter, and Barton creeks have been completely dry for over a year. The district is on the verge of declaring the most severe drought stage in its nearly forty-year history.

Beyond pipe replacement, multiple neighborhood projects are ramping up. A major seventy-two-inch water pipe along McNeil Drive, costing fifty-four point seven million dollars, will increase water flow to North and Northwest Austin. Meanwhile, crews are moving water and wastewater lines away from the planned Interstate thirty-five expansion, rerouting utilities to maintain service during construction.

It's clear that Austin Water is treating this moment as make-or-break for the city's water future. Conservation, infrastructure upgrades, and smarter water reuse are all happening simultaneously, and that's exactly what Central Texas needs right now.

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Hey Austin water lovers, grab your reusable bottles because were diving into the splashy scoop on our citys H2O scene from the past couple days. Despite a brutal four-year rainfall deficit of 40 inches plaguing Central Texas, as noted by the Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District in their February 2026 update, Austin Water is charging ahead with game-changing fixes. No major rain has hit in the last 48 hoursWeatherSpark reports clear skies at Austin-Bergstrom on Sunday with temps at 64.9°F and light 5.8 mph breezes, while Camp Mabry clocked 78.1°F Saturday evening under similar dry conditionsbut were adapting like pros.

Drinking water stays safe and flowing, thanks to ongoing pipe upgrades tackling those brittle pre-80s polybutylene lines prone to bursts, according to Austin Water engineer Charles Celauro in the Austin Chronicle. They just scored $55 million in state funding last December, with $45 million kicking off in 2026 to replace leaky infrastructure citywide. Picture this: fresh 72-inch pipes along McNeil Drive boosting North Austin flow, and new UV disinfection at Walnut Creek Treatment Plant swapping chlorine for cleaner Colorado River dischargehandling 100 million gallons daily without harsh chemicals.

Reclaimed water is expanding too$10 million for GoPurple lines in Travis Heights to reuse for lawns and toilets, easing demand on our precious supply. Neighborhood projects are popping off, like Colony Park and Cameron Road renewals replacing thousands of feet of old lines. Meanwhile, Hays County Judge pushed Stage 4 restrictions February 4 after Governor Abbotts drought disaster order, urging us all to conserve amid historic low springflows at Barton and Slaughter Creeks.

Were building climate resilience through Water Forward, with rebates for smart fixes and I-35 reroutes to keep water secure amid growth. Austin Water sums it up: efficient use protects our supply for tomorrows boom.

Stay hydrated, Austinlets keep our rivers blue!

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Hey Austin water lovers, buckle up for the splashiest updates from the past 48 hours on our local H2O scene. Recent sleet storms have blanketed Central Texas with up to a quarter-inch of ice in Austin and even more in the Hill Country, according to the City of Austin and National Weather Service reports from Sunday. At Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, gauges clocked eight-tenths of an inch of sleet plus one-tenth of freezing rain overnight into Sunday morning, turning roads into skating rinks but boosting our water outlook with frozen precipitation thatll melt into reservoirs.

Lakes Travis and Buchanan saw storage volumes perk up thanks to these recent rains, easing drought worries just enough, as noted in a City of Austin memo released Tuesday on Lake Austin plans. Speaking of which, the city is eyeing a 10-foot drawdown of Lake Austin later in 2026 over six weeks for shoreline repairs, despite hydrilla weed pushback—though past drawdowns havent tamed the invasive plant much. Theyre syncing with the Lower Colorado River Authority to protect drinking water supplies and power needs.

No fresh water quality alerts popped up, but Austin Water urges dripping far-end faucets if pipes freeze in these sub-freezing chills through Monday, with temps hovering around 39°F late Monday per airport data. Drinking water stays safe amid the icy chaos—Austin Energy reports only scattered outages, far better than 2023s tree-snapping nightmare.

On the infrastructure front, Austin Waters 2026 pipeline swaps—like replacing brittle polybutylene lines with $55 million state funding and expanding purple reclaimed water in Travis Heights—are gearing up to cut leaks and stretch our supply. Plus, Walnut Creek Wastewater Plant switches to UV disinfection this year, slashing chemicals dumped into the Colorado River.

Stay hydrated, Austin—these rains are a win, but conservation is key as growth surges. Thank you for tuning in, and dont forget to subscribe for more watery wisdom. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.

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Hey Austinites, buckle up for some splashy updates on our city's water scene as we dive into 2026. While the past 48 hours havent brought major rain or precipitation with forecasts showing mild temps around 61 degrees today per AccuWeather, Austin Water is charging ahead on big fixes to keep our taps flowing strong amid drought worries highlighted in the Drought Status Update for the Southern Plains from January 22.

The Austin Chronicle reports that Austin Water snagged a whopping 55 million in low-interest state funding back in December, with 45 million earmarked to swap out those brittle polybutylene pipes from the pre-80s era that are bursting left and right. Assistant Director Charles Celauro notes theyre tackling leaky infrastructure citywide, including a 72-inch pipe along McNeil Drive to boost flow to North Austin and a fresh 20.6 million wastewater interceptor greenlit by City Council on January 22 in Harris Branch.

Drinking water stays safe, but were getting smarter on reuse. Ten million will expand the GoPurple system in Travis Heights, recycling water for lawns and toilets. At Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, which handles half our sewer flow, theyre switching from chlorine to UV light disinfection this year to cut chemicals dumped into the Colorado River, ramping capacity to 100 million gallons daily.

No recent water quality alerts or shortages here unlike Big Bends woes, but projects like Colony Park pipeline renewal in East Austin and Old Enfield renewals in Central are kicking off to match our growth under the Water Forward plan updated December 9. Plus, a prescribed burn on 288 acres of Water Quality Protection Lands is set for February 6 to restore grasslands and safeguard our sources.

With La Nina lingering per the Climate Prediction Center on January 30, conservation is key stay efficient, folks.

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Austinites, shake off that winter chill because our city's water system just powered through a wild ice storm like a champ! According to the City of Austin's latest update, winter storm response operations are winding down as temperatures climb into the upper 40s and low 50s, with reservoirs holding steady despite a 20 percent spike in peak water usage from folks dripping faucets and hunkering at home. Dedicated crews sheltered in place at treatment plants, winterizing gear to keep everything flowing non-stop, while Public Works cleared icy roads for chemical deliveries.

Fast-forward to the past 48 hours: On January 26, City of Austin announced delayed starts across departments as refreezing gripped the region overnight, dropping temps below freezing before a thaw late on the 27th. Austin Water urged checking for frozen pipes or meters – if your faucet trickles, thaw safely and watch for leaks as lines defrost. No widespread outages here, unlike isolated power blips from Austin Energy, and crews are on 24/7 calls fixing any hiccups.

Precipitation? WeatherSpark logs light rain turning to freezing rain and light snow on January 23-24, with 0.17 inches early on, building to about a tenth-inch ice layer per FOX 7 Austin forecasts – enough to slick roads but not flood basins. Lake levels? Governor Abbott noted over 350,000 acre-feet added to Lakes Buchanan and Travis beforehand, sitting at 67% full to capture runoff. Drinking water stays top-notch: No active boil notices today, unlike past events, with plants like Ullrich humming operational.

As we thaw into drier fronts, expect minor leaks but steady supply – visit AustinTexas.gov for pipe tips. Austin Water nailed this freeze, proving our infrastructure's ready for Texas weird weather!

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Hey Austinites, brace yourselves for a wild winter ride thats gripping our city right now! Over the past 48 hours, Central Texas has flipped from thunderous downpours to a slippery ice spectacle, thanks to a cold front thats turning rain into freezing chaos. FOX 7 Austin reports that Saturday kicked off with heavy rain and thunder, but arctic air swooped in, shifting it to patchy freezing rain by afternoon and widespread ice by evening. Expect about a tenth of an inch of ice across Austin, with up to a quarter-inch or more in the Hill Country, coating roads in a treacherous glaze and sparking travel warnings.

CBS Austin meteorologists noted sleet and even thundersleet mixing in Saturday night, with accumulations slicking streets from San Marcos 0.05 inches to Hondo at 0.13 inches. Temperatures plunged fast Austin hit 26 degrees Saturday, eyeing a record low of 20 by Sunday morning, with wind chills dipping below zero into Monday. The National Weather Service ice storm and winter storm warnings stretched through noon Sunday, followed by bitter cold highs below freezing all week.

Drought worries linger too the U.S. Drought Monitor shows extreme D3 drought expanding around Austin as of January 21, with reservoirs like Lake Corpus Christi and Choke Canyon at just 9.7 percent. But this storms precipitation could offer a brief boost before hotter, drier months ahead, per drought.gov.

No boil water notices yet Austin Water assures theyre prepped with insulated pipes, generators, and rapid response teams, urging you to drip faucets, insulate exposed lines, and stock a gallon of water per person daily. Mayor Kirk Watson declared a local disaster, activating emergency ops, while shelters open citywide. ERCOT watches the grid, but Austin Energy boasts its most ready-ever setup post-2023 lessons.

Stay inside, protect the five Ps people, pets, pipes, plants, and plan ahead!

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Hey Austin water lovers, buckle up for the splashiest updates from the past couple of days on our local H2O scene. Recent rains have boosted storage in Lakes Travis and Buchanan, easing some drought worries just in time, according to a City of Austin memo released Tuesday. But hold onto your floaties, the city is eyeing a big drawdown of Lake Austin later in 2026, dropping water levels by about 10 feet over six weeks for shoreline repairs requested by residents. CBS Austin reports this despite hydrilla weed issues that past drawdowns havent tamed, with coordination underway with the Lower Colorado River Authority to protect power generation and drinking supplies.

Weather-wise, yesterday at Austin Camp Mabry hit a cool 57.9°F with overcast skies and light 5.8 mph breezes, but no fresh precipitation logged in the latest METAR report from Weatherspark. Drinking water stays solid with no advisories here, unlike that massive El Paso line break last week impacting 38,000 folks. Central Texas Water Coalition notes ongoing LCRA planning pushes for tougher conservation as demands rise, with combined lake storage thresholds debated fiercely.

Looking ahead, ERCOT warns of a possible arctic blast this weekend, with sub-freezing temps and wintry precip on Jan. 24-25 that could test our supplies, FOX 7 Austin says. Meanwhile, Integrated Water Services in Austin announced leadership shakes on Jan. 20 to fuel 2026 growth in treatment tech. No major quality hiccups or shortages right now, but stay conservation-savvy, yall, as population booms strain our finite flows.

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