Concrete Mix Plant Vexes Southwest Neighbors

Residents concerned over safety, noise, and pollution

"...Residents living near a concrete mixing plant in Southwest Austin are calling on local authorities to..."

June 14, 2019 News Feature by Austin Sanders

Don’t Drink That Water! Vote for Prop K Instead?

Council member pushes efficiency audit after boil notice

"...Now that our aquapocalypse is over (boil water at your leisure!), there's no better time to politicize..."

Nov. 2, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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

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

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

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

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

The Daily Hustle: 11/18/10 (Update)

City Council meets today

"...long and short of it is the $300 million Water Treatment Plant No. 4 appropriation passed, as did the..."

Nov. 18, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

The Daily Hustle: 4/20/10

Richard Garriott. 4/20. Coincidence?

"...can we miss you if you won't go away, Water Treatment Plant No. 4?..."

April 20, 2010 News Post 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

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

ACWP

Ex-director of water program says he's blowing whistle on pollution; city officials say they're on top of it

"...chambers Thursday as the council approved funding for the wastewater improvement program known as the Downtown Wastewater Tunnel project...."

Feb. 3, 2006 News Feature by Michael King

Then There's This: The Irony of Conservation

Austin's water-saving habits will delay need for WTP4

"...Austin Water Utility Director Greg Meszar­os dreams of a day when..."

Dec. 21, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

'Shoddy' and 'Rushed'

Spicewood neighbors blast WTP4 water line plan

"...While Water Treatment Plant No. 4 construction continues as long as..."

July 9, 2010 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Beside the Point

Jennifer Kim fights a lonely battle to get the new Green Water Treatment Plant built

"...complicated events transpiring the night before – approval of Water Treatment Plant 4 over Green Water Treatment Plant, or..."

June 30, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Unstable Element

Are Austin's water fluoridation policies dangerous? It depends who you ask.

"...as fluoride – is commonly added to municipal tap water, in order to strengthen our teeth. When we eat..."

Nov. 27, 2009 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Naked City

Moving treatment plant draws both applause and scrutiny from enviros

"...last week for relocation of the Thomas C. Green Water Treatment Plant. Green is the city's oldest plant, processing..."

Aug. 12, 2005 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

City Hall Hustle: Choose Your Battleground

From zoning to parking to water, the new council's got its contentious hands full

"...Item 110: The agenda's big (water) guns: An item from Spelman, Riley, and Morrison re-opening..."

July 29, 2011 News Column by Wells Dunbar

TDH: 7/29/11

New construction suspended at WTP4, for now

"...suspend issuance of notices to proceed with construction at Water Treatment Plant No. 4 until they were presented with..."

July 29, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

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

City Hall Hustle: Council Kix Pix to Click!

Music, water, and fusion in the air

"...at the Save Our Springs Alli­ance are saying about Water Treatment Plant No. 4, the city's decades-delayed plant slated..."

Aug. 7, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

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

Then There's This: Green Is as Green Does

Robbins' latest 'Directory' follows the flows of water – and power

"...It's not surprising that water would be the dominant talking point of Paul Robbins'..."

Aug. 2, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

Green Thumbs at WTP4

City, Austin Water relocate native plants

"...As construction on Water Treatment Plant No.4 is underway and land is being..."

Dec. 13, 2010 News Post by Katie Tomasino

Beside The Point

Mueller neighbors aren't against a new water tower, they just want a better-looking one.

"...Although drinks are banned from City Council chambers, Austin Water Utility director Chris Lippe trotted in last Thursday with..."

April 14, 2006 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Then There's This: Waste Over the Aquifer

With settlement, city must now support treatment plant in recharge zone

"...would have ended its six-year fight against a proposed wastewater treatment system in a recharge zone of the Edwards..."

Sept. 13, 2013 News Column by Amy Smith

TDH: 9/21/11

Council skeptics concur: WTP4 stoppage too expensive

"...City Auditor on the costs of postponing completion of Water Treatment Plant No. 4. And afterward, council members who..."

Sept. 21, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

TDH: 8/8/11

Council takes a WTP4 field trip Wednesday

"...In case you were still wanting for Water Treatment Plant No. 4, fear not: Like the drip..."

Aug. 8, 2011 News Post by Wells Dunbar

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