Audit: Austin Water is reducing main failures but lacks formal prioritization procedures
Mar 26, 2025
Mar 26, 2025
City auditor staff reported that Austin Water’s water main failure rate is declining and below industry benchmarks, but the utility lacks fully documented procedures for planning large‑diameter leak detection and small‑diameter replacement projects.
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Sam Sokolow, auditor in charge with the City Auditor’s Office, presented the office’s audit of water main maintenance and repair to the Audit and Finance Committee on March 26.
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