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Fredericksburg unveils 31,000‑gallon rainwater tank funded by LCRA grant and volunteer fire department
Summary
City leaders and volunteers showcased a nearly completed rainwater‑harvesting tank at a city warehouse funded largely by a $25,000 LCRA grant and $10,000 from the Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department. The system will supply nonpotable water for fire apparatus maintenance and reduce demand on the city’s drinking water during drought.
Fredericksburg City officials and volunteers unveiled a nearly finished rainwater‑harvesting tank at a city warehouse that will store roughly 31,000 gallons of collected roof runoff.
The project was funded primarily by a $25,000 grant from LCRA and a $10,000 contribution from the Fredericksburg Volunteer Fire Department, and was developed by local volunteers and city public‑works staff. "We were able to obtain a grant, an LCRA for $25,000, and the volunteer fire…
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