Austin Needs a 'Conservation First' Policy With Water

"...a billion dollars (of our money) on a new water treatment plant at the same time the city is..."

June 10, 2008 Postmarks

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

Point Austin: More Water Under the Bridge

Reading the political currents flowing through WTP4

"...hands, there was an undeniably surreal aspect to the Water Treatment Plant No. 4 debate last Thursday night at..."

Sept. 25, 2009 News Column by Michael King

Water Seeks Its Level

A timeline for WTP4

"...apparently sudden and controversial emergence last year, in fact, Water Treatment Plant No. 4 has a long, contentious history,..."

Feb. 23, 2007 News Feature

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

Land for Water

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

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

Oct. 26, 2018 News Feature by Lindsay Stafford Mader

WTP 4: Home for the Holidays

Road to decades-delayed Water Treatment Plant No. 4 may be coming to amicable end

"...Believe it or not, the road to decades-delayed Water Treatment Plant No. 4 may be coming to an..."

Dec. 28, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Gas, Water, and Trash

There could be a higher utility bill in your future

"...your friends at Solid Waste Services. SWS, the Austin Water Utility, Department of Aviation (overseeing the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport),..."

Aug. 8, 2008 News Column by Wells Dunbar

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 delivered..."

Feb. 4, 2011 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Water on the Brain

Council wades into the conservation wetlands

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

Nov. 27, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Say 'No' to Water Plant

"...reporter Nora Ankrum [“No Surprises in City's Answer to WTP4 Suit,” News, Aug. 27] for covering the “billion dollar..."

Sept. 1, 2010 Postmarks

Misrepresented Council Meeting on WTP No. 4

"...the City Council meeting on the continuing debate on Water Treatment Plant No. 4 by shooting the messenger and..."

Nov. 3, 2009 Postmarks

Where Does All That Water Go?

"...Bill Bunch [“Postmarks,” June 10] that we don’t need Water Treatment Plant No. 4. However, let’s just suspend rational..."

June 13, 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

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

Pressure Rising at the Water Utility

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

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

May 7, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Auditor's Report: Staff misled city board on water plant site

"...Water Treatment Plant No. 4's long, strange trip from proposal..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Stop WTP 4; Protect Lake Travis

"...Dear Editor, Re: “Dumping the Water Pump” [News, Feb. 20], on the impact of water..."

Feb. 23, 2009 Postmarks

Leffingwell Has Failed To Lead on Water

"...campaign leads with the incumbent’s claims that he supported water conservation and the “expansion” of the Save Our Springs..."

April 17, 2012 Postmarks

Austin Shouldn't Make Water Too Cheap

"...Dear Editor, Water Treatment Plant No. 4 is for the newcomers, the..."

Feb. 24, 2009 Postmarks

The Totally Awesome AusChron Newscast Is in Treatment

WTP4, City Council, and cocaine

"...Water Treatment Plant No. 4, that is, as we coalesce..."

Aug. 19, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Water Use Goals a Joke

"...Member Lee Leffingwell has been a “strong advocate for water conservation” and point to Leffingwell’s “green bona fides” as..."

March 25, 2008 Postmarks

Beside the Point: All Grown Up

How Water Treatment Plant No.4 got where it is today

"...here – let us raise our glasses and toast Water Treatment Plant 4...."

Sept. 1, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

The Sunday Survey, 6/13/10

Democracy and decisions delayed

"...never end, they finally did: However, don't panic, both Water Treatment Plant 4 and the city's materials recovery facility..."

June 13, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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

TDH: 7/25/11

Plastic bag ban, Water Treatment Plant 4 come to council

"...Plastic bag ban? Water Treatment Plant No. 4 revolt? The Hustle tried to..."

July 25, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 9/15/10

Spelman waxes on WTP4, rate increases

"...adoption we touched on in our live-blog was Austin Water's rate increases and Bill Spelman's failed motion to roll..."

Sept. 15, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 8/30/10

Water (Treatment Plant) Torture

"...on the city budget and rate hikes at Austin Water turned into a one hell of a fun time..."

Aug. 30, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Point, Counterpoint

The debate over WTP4 goes to a public forum

"...Should Austin build a new water treatment plant to ensure the city's future water needs,..."

Sept. 18, 2009 News Feature by Nora Ankrum

The Daily Hustle: 6/10/10 (Updated x 2)

Water Treatment Plant No. 4 dominates low impact agenda

"...in wait. But it was a timeworn topic – Water Treatment Plant No.4 – that dominated the morning...."

June 10, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

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