Georgetown staff report recent peak water demands, capacity additions and conservation programs

City water staff presented a multi-part update on supply, demand, and conservation measures. The speaker said the system's max day in 2024 was about 46,000,000 gallons and that 2025 hit about 48,000,000 gallons per day; so far this year the peak recorded was about 38,000,000 gallons per day even after recent rains. Staff described capacity increases: North Lake is now at 37,400,000 gpd of raw resource, the South Lake membrane plant came online up to 44,000,000 gpd, and the Parkside arrangement provides 3,000,000 gpd under contract with Round Rock through 2031. "In 2024, our max day was 46,000,000 gallons per day... 2025, we hit 48,000,000 gallons per day," the presenter said.