Austin Water Utility Progress

Cutting greenhouse-gas emissions

"...Every gallon of water used, treated, and pumped in Austin means energy get..."

June 19, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Austin Water Woes Continue

Austin Water and Austin Energy vow to secure third-party audits for meter reading and billing

"...Last Wednesday during a Public Utility Committee meeting, Austin Water Utility Director Greg Meszaros told..."

Nov. 27, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Austin Water Woes

Despite abnormal water usage readings, Austin Energy says billing system accuracy is "extremely good"

"...the story of Catt Bowen, who said her August Austin Water bill came back six times higher than the..."

Sept. 11, 2015 News Feature by Chase Hoffberger

Cool City: Water Utility Flows Green

Daryl Slusher hops from Austin Energy to Austin Water Utility to serve as first assistant director of environmental affairs and conservation

"...Can the Austin Water Utility – like its sister utility, Austin Energy..."

May 25, 2007 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Pressure Rising at the Water Utility

One manager forced out, another accused of harassment ... who's watching the valves?

"...On April 6, Perwez Moheet, deputy director of the Austin Water Utility, announced his retirement. It wasn't exactly a..."

May 7, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Beside the Point: Trust Us, We're the Water Utility

AWU's vows to deliver on WTP4 and conservation just don't wash

"...that would begin excavation of a pump station for Water Treatment Plant No. 4. The vote marks a crucial..."

Oct. 23, 2009 News Column by Nora Ankrum

Austin Water Issues Boil Notice

When will we get good water back? Good question.

"...officials painted a more optimistic picture, saying the boil water order could be lifted this weekend. Read story...."

Oct. 23, 2018 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Austin Energy Gets It; Austin Water Doesn't

"...Dear Editor, Re: Your article "Ending the Water War" [News, Sept. 11]: Austin Energy gets it. At..."

Sept. 14, 2009 Postmarks

Leak No More: Paul Robbins on Austin Water

New report criticizes Austin Water's conservation efforts

"..."Read It and Leak" – deeply critical of city water utility Austin Water's current conservation efforts. Robbins has been..."

May 13, 2011 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Austin Water: The High Cost of Saving

Proposed water conservation measures come with a price tag

"...You have to feel for Austin Water Director Greg Meszaros. With several water-saving proposals he..."

Feb. 4, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Austin Water Audit Zeroes In on Problems at Treatment Plant

Weak morale, understaffing contributed to four system failures in five years

"...After the city-deemed "ultimately preventable" boil water notice in early February of last year that led..."

Jan. 20, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

UT Research Reinforces Anti-Racism at Austin Water

Making equity flow

"...ways they reinforce systemic racism and inequality. In one Austin city department, they're taking concrete steps. Austin Water is..."

Oct. 30, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

How Accurate Is Your Water Bill?

Residents complain they're being overcharged; city disagrees

"...the story of Catt Bowen, who said her August Austin Water bill came back six times higher than the..."

Sept. 4, 2015 News Post by Chase Hoffberger

Water Fall

Between Austin Water's conservation goals and its execution ... lies a shadow

"...know him would surely guess – working on his water report: a critical analysis, characteristically unsparing in detail, of..."

June 17, 2011 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

Austin's Utilities Brace for Busy Billing Season

"If the water goes through the meter, you bought it. If electricity goes through the meter, you bought it."

"...considerably drier end of summer. August in particular, recalled Austin Energy spokesperson Robert Cullick, was one of the highest..."

May 19, 2017 News Feature by Nina Hernandez

Dumping the Water Pump

Should Austin's conservation success forestall WTP 4?

"...Somehow Austin just can't stop fighting over Water Treatment Plant No...."

Feb. 20, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Cool Austin, Cool Planet

This Earth Day, the ambitious Austin Climate Protection Plan celebrates a first year of slow, quiet, but impressive progress

"...than a year – do you know where your Austin Climate Protection Plan is?..."

April 18, 2008 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

City Hall Hustle: The Magic Water Bullet

What water do we need, and when do we need it?

"...If the recent City Council presentation on the conspiracy-steeped Water Treatment Plant No. 4 was the municipal equivalent of..."

July 31, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Then There's This: Water Talk Bubbles Forth

Exploring the unknown future of Austin's water supply

"...– is a treasured rule of thumb here in Austin, as in most other growing cities. And if there's..."

May 16, 2014 News Column by Amy Smith

Water Boil Order Could End This Weekend

City issues official notice on water quality

"...While the water boil notice has so far been a precautionary measure,..."

Oct. 24, 2018 News Post by Mary Tuma

Point Austin: The Cost of Community

The city budget is where Austin decides how to live

"...failed to hit their marks. (On the other hand, Austin's growth and still-rising property values, very mixed blessings both,..."

Aug. 8, 2008 News Column by Michael King

Ending the Water War

What if enviros and the city partnered on water conservation?

"...Stacked neatly at the Austin Water Utility are boxes and boxes of brochures about..."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor

Land for Water

The city is asking voters to send more money to a little-known program that protects Barton Springs

"...into this small cave. Thuesen, a land manager for Austin Water Utility who loves to tell jokes and talk..."

Oct. 26, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

Invasion of the Water Snatchers

Pittsburgh Utility Snapping Up Area Companies

"...Swimmers plunge into the cool waters of Jacob's Well near Wimberley. photograph by Robert Bryce..."

April 3, 1998 News Feature by Robert Bryce

City Hall Hustle: Water on the Brain

Council wades into the conservation wetlands

"...Austin Water Utility Director Greg Meszaros, there to deliver an..."

Nov. 27, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Water Use Sinking, Rates Rising

Austin Water officials agree something's got to give

"...Austin Water customers may see up to a 16.6% rate..."

April 11, 2014 News Feature by Amy Smith

Then There's This: Saving Water From Ourselves

Task force urges 'aggressive' conservation and reuse strategies

"...of a draft report containing far-reaching recommendations for ensuring Austin's water future...."

July 4, 2014 News Column

Point Austin: More Water Under the Bridge

Reading the political currents flowing through WTP4

"...For old Austin hands, there was an undeniably surreal aspect to the..."

Sept. 25, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Does Utility Have Any Credibility Left on Site Choice?

"...Dear Editor, Can the Austin Water Utility possibly have any credibility left on the..."

Nov. 6, 2006 Postmarks

New Water Treatment Plant Is a Boondoggle

"...Dear Editor, Katherine Gregor’s article on the Austin Water Utility and Austin environmental advocacy groups doesn’t mention..."

Sept. 16, 2009 Postmarks

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