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Boerne staff frame water supply, reclaimed water and conservation amid resident concerns
Summary
City staff presented citizen survey results and a detailed overview of the city's water supply, reclaimed water use and drought planning; staff said the utility currently has water for projected near‑term growth but emphasized conservation, reclaimed water expansion and policy choices about future regional purchases.
City staff used the March 11 council meeting to present results from a December 2024 citizen survey and to give a detailed update on water supply, reclaimed water use, drought status and conservation measures.
Staff and council read representative survey comments raising concerns about growth and water availability. Mayor Pro Tem Willison read a district comment noting Shoreline Park residents' desire that the city supply Boerne Lake; other comments requested publicized contingency plans for running out of water, questioned approval of new plats where utilities are limited and urged removal of fluoride from the city's water. City staff clarified that fluoride in the city's water is naturally occurring and is not added by the city.
Director of Utilities Michael Mann described the city's water service territory versus the city limits, explained that some areas inside city limits are served by Texas Water Corporation or by water control and improvement districts (for example Esperanza), and reviewed supply sources and recent usage statistics. He said that in 2024 the city's water supply mix was about 72% surface water, 15% groundwater and 13% reclaimed water and that…
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