Austin Water Programs

Austin Water has constructed reclaimed water bulk water facilities at several locations within the Austin area to make reclaimed water available to customers with water hauling trucks.

Reclaimed water is recycled from wastewater generated by homes and businesses and treated for non-potable uses. Though reclaimed water is not used in the drinking water supply, it meets many of the criteria for drinking water.

We are ready to help you evaluate water, wastewater, and reclaimed water service to your proposed development.

Austin Water's Talent Apprenticeship Program (TAP) is a six-week paid apprenticeship offering real-world training and career development in the water industry.

In 2024, Austin Water installed a new dockside marine pump-out system at the Walsh Boat Landing (1600 Scenic Drive, Austin, TX 78703) as part of the Lake Water Protection program. The pump prevents waste from entering Lake Austin.

Water Forward is Austin’s 100-year integrated water resource plan to develop and implement diverse and environmentally conscious water management strategies.

The Austin area lies above one of the most productive aquifers in the country, the Edwards Aquifer. However, the aquifer is also very vulnerable to pollution that can travel through porous limestone layers from activities on the surface.

Austin Water's annual consumer confidence report describes the overall quality of water from its raw collection and storage to the treated purity at your tap.

Austin City Code establishes registration requirements for drilling water wells, installing water well pumps and other closely related activities.