Austin Water Projects

The South 1st Street Reclaimed Water Main is part of a series of projects to expand backup capacity and improve service reliability for reclaimed water users across Austin.

Austin Water and Austin Capital Delivery Services are replacing the main 15KV electrical switchgear at the South Austin Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant (SAR WWTP) to maintain reliable wastewater treatment.

The South Tarrytown Water and Wastewater Pipeline Renewal Project is part of Renewing Austin, an Austin Water program to replace and upgrade aging water lines.

After Winter Storm Uri in 2021 caused extensive water outages in the area, we've been studying, designing and planning improvements to the water infrastructure for our neighbors in Southwest Austin.

The Travis Heights Reclaimed Water Main project will add 4,500 linear feet to Austin Water's recycled water system.

Built in 1969, the Ullrich Water Treatment Plant is the largest of Austin Water's three water treatment plants, with a rated treatment capacity of 167 million gallons per day.

We are continuously working to improve the community’s water infrastructure for the needs of the future. As part of that work, Austin Water will install a new gravity wastewater interceptor line in the Upper Harris Branch basin.

The Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant is one of two regional facilities treating about 50 percent of Austin's wastewater.

The West 35th Street Water and Wastewater Pipeline Renewal Project is part of Renewing Austin, a program strengthening our community’s infrastructure by replacing deteriorating water system lines throughout the city.