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Travis County proclaims March 22 as World Water Day, spotlights purple-pipe reuse and East Austin water access
Summary
The Travis County Commissioners Court unanimously approved a proclamation recognizing March 22, 2025, as World Water Day and heard staff and commissioners highlight wastewater reuse ("purple pipe"), voter-backed land purchases to protect water supplies, and concerns about uneven access to potable water in East Austin.
Commissioner Margaret Gomez called the Travis County Commissioners Court to order at 9:03 a.m. March 18 and the court unanimously approved a proclamation recognizing March 22, 2025, as World Water Day.
The proclamation and subsequent discussion centered on water conservation, the county's existing wastewater-reuse program (commonly called "purple pipe"), and equity concerns about water access in parts of East Austin.
Kirsten Ivy, environmental project manager for the county's new water quality monitoring program, told the court, "Water is 1 of our most valuable resources essential to our daily lives, environment, and economy." Ivy and Ryan Petter, an environmental specialist senior, described the county program as newly formed and said…
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