Austin's Water Prospectors

New city rules have slowed the demand, but urban wells remain a hot commodity in wealthy neighborhoods

"...There's a price to pay for watering lawns and filling swimming pools, but hundreds of Austin..."

Nov. 15, 2013 News Feature by Amy Smith

More to the Water Treatment Plant No. 4 Story

"...overview of the financial and environmental mess that Austin Water is putting us in [“Water Fall,” News, June 17]...."

June 21, 2011 Postmarks

With Water Like Energy, Conservation Is the Only Way

"...recognizing the city’s move of the proposed $500 million Water Treatment Plant No. 4 out of the Bull Creek..."

Jan. 8, 2008 Postmarks

Column on Water Misses Boat

"...Dunbar's latest article scoring environmentalists who are against the water treatment plant has missed several key points [“City Hall..."

Sept. 13, 2011 Postmarks

How to Keep Water in Central Texas

Long-range planning tries to cover multiple bases, but some say environment is left out

"...to Central Texas, and with them more lawns to water, SUVs to scrub, and toilets to flush. As the..."

Sept. 2, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May

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

Anger at Water Plant Plan Boils Over

City planners and residents at odds over future use of Guerrero Park

"...opposed to city plans for a 30-acre, $227 million water treatment plant in the Roy G. Guerrero Colorado River..."

April 21, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

City Hall Hustle: Cole on Water

The mayor pro tem considers WTP4, transparency, and necessity

"...was rhapsodizing about that perennial nexus of Austin politics, Water Treatment Plant No. 4. (Spoiler alert: Where do you..."

Aug. 12, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

In Wake of Flooding, Hays Water Victory Bittersweet

Last-minute reversal revives groundwater protection bill

"...Surviving attacks from outside the region, Hays County water advocates were victorious in the last hours of the..."

June 12, 2015 News Feature by Vicki Wolf

Texas Conservation Corps: Dove Springs Flood, 2013

November 27, 2013. 18 photos.

"...filled work orders for homes damaged by the flood waters. Door frames and other pieces of wreckage sit outside..."

Nov. 27, 2013 Photo Gallery

These Anti-Trans, Border, and Water Bills Gained Steam This Week

Making moves in the Lege this week ...

"...to the next level. – Benton Graham Does Sweeping Senate Water Supply Bill Hold Its Own?..."

March 24, 2023 News Feature by Maggie Quinlan

UT Research Reinforces Anti-Racism at Austin Water

Making equity flow

"...one Austin city department, they're taking concrete steps. Austin Water is using research from a UT-Austin School of Archi­tec­ture..."

Oct. 30, 2020 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Opinion: LCRA’s Water Marketing Ambitions Could Lower the Colorado River Below Austin

Environmental activist Rusty Middleton raises concerns over a groundwater pumping plan

"...a permit it is seeking from the Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District, the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) plans..."

Feb. 21, 2020 Column by Rusty Middleton

Point Austin: Water, Water (Plant) Everywhere

The arguments over WTP4 have petrified

"...odder quirks of the still festering debate over the Water Treatment Plant No. 4 project – now well under..."

Sept. 3, 2010 News Column by Michael King

More Subdivision Water Worries

Pedernales Canyon Trail homeowners worry cluster of new homes next to their upscale community will literally suck the groundwater out from under them

"...their upscale community is literally going to suck the groundwater out from under them...."

June 15, 2007 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

"Water, Water Everywhere..."

"...is it safe to drink? Ever since drinking tap water contaminated with the parasite cryptosporidium caused illness and even..."

Aug. 2, 1996 Column

Water: Rising to the Surface

"...the state would manage the challenges of a diminishing water supply in a region that's projected to grow drier..."

Dec. 14, 2012 News Feature by Amy Smith

On the Water Front

Austin Water Utility and EPA announce new labeling program for high-efficiency products

"...In other efficiency news, the Austin Water Utility joined the EPA in announcing a new labeling..."

June 16, 2006 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Is Your Water Running ... Pink?

Dye study confirms Onion Creek as aquifer recharge source

"...press release featuring a bathtub full of bright pink water – alas, not a bathtub cocktail – Dripping Springs..."

Feb. 2, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Don't Lose the Lake for the Water

"...Dear Editor, After reading the “Dumping the Water Pump” [News, Feb. 20] article by Katherine Gregor, I..."

Feb. 23, 2009 Postmarks

Water Ethics and Fatal Narcissism

"...happened that I was launching a series entitled "The Conservation Chronicles," and the news had just come out about..."

Nov. 19, 2013 Postmarks

Local Conservation Programs Get Big Bucks

"...Two local conservation programs will get six-figure boosts from the federal government..."

July 3, 2007 News Post by Justin Ward

Don't Drink the Water

While pursuing her masters in film at UT, Laura Dunn spent every semester break in Louisiana making Green, a documentary about the toxic 100-mile stretch along the Mississippi River known as Cancer Alley. The film screens at the Alamo Drafthouse this Sunday.

"...upcoming legislative battle to reform the Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission."..."

Dec. 15, 2000 Screens Feature by Peter Debruge

Lee Leffingwell Makes a Splash

Council member named Conservationist of the Year

"...will get you the Texas chapter of the American Water Works Association's Conservationist of the Year title. Granted, retrofitting..."

April 10, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

WTP4 Still Running?

More on the controversial waterworks

"...Had we spoke too soon Thursday in proclaiming Water Treatment Plant No. 4 dead as the salamanders it..."

Aug. 13, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 5/11/10

City Council highlights this Thursday

"...Thursday, facing an assortment of intriguing action items including water conservation, urban rail and our potential transportation bond election...."

May 11, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Before the Well Runs Dry

The city moves toward conservation, but is it moving fast enough?

"...be tapped to do public service announcements about saving water. In a current radio and TV ad – which..."

Aug. 22, 2008 News Feature by Daniel Mottola

Becoming Drought Tolerant

Central Texas looks for ways to balance population growth with future water supplies

"...It Never Rained, author Elmer Kelton recalled, "Ranchers watched waterholes recede to brown puddles of mud that their livestock..."

Aug. 29, 2014 News Feature by Lizzie Jespersen

Council Watch

Local activists keep raising questions about the proposed water deal between the city and the Lower Colorado River Authority.

"...to move on the proposed Lower Colorado River Authority water pact, and guess what: the deal that some people..."

Sept. 24, 1999 News Column by Jenny Staff Johnson

Drought? What Drought?

Just because we have a huge water supply doesn't mean we have to use it

"...Tuesday, Sept. 6, Austin moves to mandatory Stage 2 water restrictions, meaning nonessential water usage, like lawn-watering, will be..."

Sept. 2, 2011 News Feature by Amy Smith

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