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Photo collage containing images of Austin Water employees, construction workers, and water infrastructure including pipes and treatment facilities.

Infrastructure

A group of Austin Water workers excavating an underground pipe.

Investing in Austin's Future

Each year, Austin Water assesses the condition of our water and wastewater systems to ensure reliable, high-quality service for more than 1 million customers. 

To meet the demands of a growing city and prepare our infrastructure for the needs of the future, we recently expanded our five-year Capital Improvement Plan from $1.4 billion to $2.3 billion, funding design and construction projects that improve reliability and capacity while keeping water affordable. We also work to keep neighborhoods and residents informed throughout the construction process.

Managing Infrastructure Costs

Austin Water uses a long-term debt management strategy to fund infrastructure improvements while keeping water affordable. This includes securing low-interest loans through state funding programs, using debt defeasance and refunding to reduce debt costs, and requiring new developments to pay their fair share through Capital Recovery Fees. 

This strategy has saved Austin Water and its customers more than $675 million since 2016. Savings from these strategies help us support low-income residents through programs like the Customer Assistance Program (CAP).

Capital Improvement Project Map

Projects and improvements

My ATX Water

Our citywide smart meter program replaced more than 250,000 analog meters with digitally connected meters on a wireless network.

Facilities

Projects at Austin Water plants, reservoirs, pump stations and lift stations to improve reliability and expand capacity.

Reclaimed Water

Expanding our recycled water system using treated water from our wastewater treatment plants.

My ATX Water

Our citywide smart meter program replaced more than 250,000 analog meters with digitally connected meters on a wireless network.

Facilities

Projects at Austin Water plants, reservoirs, pump stations and lift stations to improve reliability and expand capacity.

Reclaimed Water

Expanding our recycled water system using treated water from our wastewater treatment plants.

Onsite Water Reuse Systems

Systems collecting rainwater, condensate, stormwater, graywater or foundation drain water for non-potable uses including irrigation, toilet flushing and cooling.

Pipeline Renewal

Projects to replace and renew water and wastewater pipelines, including neighborhood pipelines under the Renewing Austin Program.

System Maintenance

Preventative maintenance to extend the life of our water system and protect community needs now and in the future.

Austin Water infrastructure by the numbers

  • More than 3,800 miles of water mains
  • More than 2,900 miles of wastewater mains
  • 3 water treatment plants
  • 2 wastewater treatment plants
  • 1 biosolids management plant
  • 44 pump stations
  • 38 water reservoirs
  • 142 wastewater lift stations
  • Nearly 31,000 fire hydrants
  • More than 59,000 manholes