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Liberty Hill launches water-conservation campaign after leak survey finds major losses
Summary
City staff outlined a multi-pronged water-conservation campaign that ties into regional rebate programs, expands customer leak-detection tools and pilot programs, and includes outreach such as rain‑barrel sales and a planned xeriscape demonstration.
City of Liberty Hill staff presented a new water-conservation initiative March 12, saying the program is built around infrastructure repairs, incentives and public education to reduce demand as the city pursues additional water supply.
The city’s utilities presenter said a recent leak-detection survey of 56 miles of water lines found 26 leaks and that repairing them produced an estimated 900,000 to 2,500,000 gallons per month in water savings. “We repaired those leaks. And that repair yielded 900,000 to 2,500,000 gallons per month by just us fixing the leaks in our pipes,” the presenter said.
Why it matters: Liberty Hill’s population and water demand have outpaced existing…
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