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Aug. 25, 1995 News Column
'Is This Water Filtered?'
"...Even if there's no charge for a glass of water, its healthy presentation is a matter of significance to..."
Jan. 26, 2004 Postmarks
Texes Lege Preview: Will the Sun Set on Texas Commission on Environmental Quality?
Lege, advocates push embattled environmental agency to try harder
"...The embattled Texas Commission on Environmental Quality will have its moment in the sun (or under..."
Jan. 13, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher
Who's the Hog in This Circle C Water Fight?
Fight between golf course and LCRA shows it's not easy being green
"...what it thought was a nifty plan to conserve water and manage runoff from three nearby subdivisions at the..."
Oct. 21, 2005 News Feature by Rachel Proctor May
Boil Water Notice Caused by Human Error, Ongoing Problems
"Ultimately preventable" at Ullrich
"...year ago, it aimed to figure out why Austin Water had to issue its third citywide boil water notice..."
Feb. 18, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher
RECA Gets a Splash of Cold Water
LCRA proposes aggressive conservation measures for these drought-ridden times
"...not the same as wants" when it comes to water use, warned Tom Mason, general manager of the Lower..."
Nov. 13, 2009 News Feature by Katherine Gregor
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
Water Management: Swimming in Policy
Governor-appointed committee outlines water policy issues it intends to prioritize
"...Water policy is so complicated and broad in Texas that..."
June 16, 2006 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves
LCRA Treads Water in Dry Times
The LCRA emerged from the 83rd relatively unscathed, but still no one is particularly happy
"...organization charged primarily with the delicate balance of distributing water to a host of central Texas municipalities – including..."
June 14, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin
Sunset Advisory Commission Takes Aim at Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
State commission looks into concerns of transparency
"...law. It's now the oft-reviled Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ)'s turn to be "under sunset," and the Sunset..."
June 17, 2022 News Feature by Lina Fisher
OroBianco Italian Creamery Makes Magic With Water Buffalo Milk
Making mozzarella from white gold
"...is sitting on his property watching his herd of water buffalo, which he co-owns with Jason and Marianna Peeler...."
Dec. 11, 2020 Food Feature by Jessi Cape
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
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
Dispute Over Percentage of City's Drinking Water
"...Springs ... contributes about 1% of the city's drinking water.” Developers' allies propagated this erroneous claim many years ago...."
Jan. 5, 2006 Postmarks
"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
City Hall Hustle: Hell or High Water
WTP4 opposition increasing – and increasingly not on the same page
"...With a monster municipal issue like Water Treatment Plant No. 4, not everyone's going to be..."
Aug. 20, 2010 News Column by Wells Dunbar
Bottled Water Is a Scam
"...Dear Chronicle, So now we have bottled water shaped like the UT Tower. Are people still not..."
July 30, 2010 Postmarks
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
Saving Water in Big Stacy
City opens public first rain garden
"...native plants, designed to absorb and filter run-off storm water. That saves on the need to use fresh water..."
May 7, 2010 News Post by Jillian Richardson
Texas–Louisiana Border Town Gets Clean Water
EPA decides to allocate funds to hook residents of DeBerry up to water line
"...border town of DeBerry, in a longstanding dispute over groundwater contamination caused by improper disposal of oil and gas..."
June 21, 2007 News Post by Daniel Mottola
Three Ideas to Improve Quality of Life
"...Dear folks in charge, We could improve Austin's quality of life quickly and immensely with these three ideas...."
April 5, 2005 Postmarks
You Don’t Miss Your Water … ’Til It Turns Green
Council hears Onion Creek wastewater future … and El Gato Negro
"...Creek, if Dripping Springs succeeds in its plan for wastewater disposal...."
Nov. 7, 2016 News Post by Michael King
Point Austin: The Quality of Mercy
If you're looking for compassion, you've come to the wrong place
"...Dallas, and Houston. "We will support those who support quality education for all Texas children." In Your Name..."
July 22, 2011 News Column by Michael King
Water
Dive into Schlitterbahn, tubing on the Comal and Guadalupe, watsu, powerboats, and more
"...rides. Prices have gone up a bit and the quality of amenities has skyrocketed, but the magic remains. The..."
May 25, 2012 Features Feature
Rainey Street Bar in Hot Water Over Social Media Posts: Updated
Unbarlievable accused of making misogynistic and racist posts
"...response to a Google user’s one-star remarks* about drink quality. The owner's language does not appear currently on the..."
June 28, 2017 Food Post by Brandon Watson
A Tall Drink of Water
Stars we love at the Paramount Summer Classic Film series
"...brother's family, Candy is believably adorable, with a teddy-bearlike quality – yet somehow still able to leave dirty messages..."
May 16, 2014 Screens Feature by Ashley Moreno
Water This Cottage Industry
Shopping at Handmade Austin Women's spring show is a good way to keep our cool local craft scene blooming
"...Grecian style to make superclean chunky silver pieces. The quality of her metal work and design take these 1940s..."
May 4, 2007 Arts Feature by Rachel Koper
Green Acres
Prop. 2 Seeks to Protect Water Quality - but at a Price
"...some 15,000 acres of undeveloped land to safeguard the quality of rainwater runoff into the Barton Springs zone of..."
April 10, 1998 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton
Day Trips & Beyond: Daytripping in the Age of a Pandemic
Get ready for summer with Texas beaches and Texas peaches
"...the Texas Beach Watch map to see if the water quality is at a safe level...."
May 29, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod
City Looks to Outside Counsel
Repeal of land code 'not a black and white legal issue'
"...the city’s development rules enacted in 1997 to protect water quality...."
