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Austin Water unveils first Water Forward quarterly report; flags leaks, service‑line funding and reuse progress
Summary
Austin Water presented its Q1 Water Forward implementation report showing expanded leak detection, a proposed $18 million annual service‑line replacement CIP, progress on reclaimed and on‑site reuse projects, and outreach efforts to lower gallons per capita per day (GPCD). Officials stressed improved data accuracy contributed to a higher measured infrastructure leakage index.
Austin Water presented the first quarterly Water Forward implementation report (Q1: January–March 2025) to the Climate, Water, Environment, and Parks Committee on July 30, outlining conservation, water‑loss, reclaimed‑water, and supply strategies and describing near‑term budget and operational priorities.
The lede: Kevin Cleave, Water Conservation Division manager, summarized Q1 work including increased irrigation inspections, stronger Mitex/MyATX leak alerts, outreach impressions of about 15 million, steps to expand reclaimed water customers and three on‑site reuse permits approved in early 2025.
The nut graf: The report documented both program progress and emerging challenges: staff noted an infrastructure leakage index calculated at 5.4 for 2024 (an increase tied largely to better data and metering), and…
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