Lakeway MUD Receives Award for Transparency

Susan Combs' office of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts congratulates the Lakeway MUD for financial transparency. Lakeway MUD has joined the Leadership Circle Award winners for financial transparency.

Regional comptroller’s representative, Annette Holmes said “I am pleased to inform you that Lakeway Municipal Utility District has earned a GOLD Leadership Circle Award.” Gold is the highest level attainable. The Lakeway MUD is the first Special District in Texas to be awarded this honor, and will be listed on the comptrollers Texas Transparency Check-Up Web site.

What are some easy steps to save water?

Check household faucets for leaks. A faucet with even a slow drip takes 10 to 25 gallons of water per day. Just think, 15 drips per minute add up to almost 3 gallons of water wasted per day, 65 gallons wasted per month, and 788 gallons wasted per year!
Keep showers to 5 minutes or less in length. A fifteen-minute shower takes 60-150 gallons of water.

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WATER CONSERVATION REMINDER

We are currently not under any restrictions; the following is our conservation reminder.

Conservation of water is a year round consideration. Water should always be used wisely. Because our area is drought prone and water production and delivery facilities can fail, you may be required to take the following restrictive action during water shortages:

Mild Conditions – We recommend watering twice per week between the hours of 7:00 pm through 10:00 am. (See your watering schedule on reverse side.)

Moderate Conditions - Watering lawns restricted to twice weekly based on the last digit in your address between the hours of 7:00 pm through 10:00 am (see your watering schedule on reverse side). Washing of paved areas not allowed.

Severe Emergency Conditions - All water use outside is prohibited. Watering of plants and shrubs and home car washing by bucket is permitted. No commercial or charitable car washing is allowed.

Enforcement
When we observe violations of the above procedures we will take the following actions:

First violation – We send you a form letter and call you to solicit cooperation.
Second violation – We send a signed letter explaining the need to comply with all conservation measures.
Third violation – We discontinuance service. To restore service, you will have to pay a fee.

Notification
When it becomes necessary to restrict water usage, we will utilize all available media to notify customers of the condition in effect and the actions being triggered. This includes local television channels, Lake Travis View, Austin American Statesman, Homeowners News, Lakeway MUD web page and bulletin boards at City Hall and the District Office. If time permits, we will mail a special notice to all customers regarding a severe emergency.

We thank you for sharing our concern for water conservation and for your cooperation during drought conditions and facilities failure should either occur. Working together, we can assure fair distribution of this precious resource to all.

Board of Directors

IRRIGATION SCHEDULE

Use the schedule below for landscape irrigation. Watering is best between the hours of 7:00 pm through 10:00 am.

Residential
Odd numbered addresses: Wednesdays and Saturdays
Even numbered addresses: Thursdays and Sundays

Commercial
Tuesdays and Fridays

WATER SHORTAGE CONDITIONS CRITERIA

MILD CONDITIONS exist if average daily water consumption is at 90% of production capacity for three days or the LCRA reduces water for its interruptible users.

MODERATE CONDITIONS exist if the combined storage capacity of Lake Buchanan and Lake Travis drops to 900,000-acre feet; or if any two of the following occurs.

1. Average water consumption is 100% of production capacity for two days.
2. A component of the water plant facilities is out of service.
3. Potable water storage cannot be reestablished at an acceptable level within 24 hours.

SEVERE EMERGENCY CONDITIONS exist if any one of the following exists.

1. Combined storage capacity of Lake Buchanan/Travis drops to less than 200,000-acre feet.
2. Average daily water consumption reaches 100% of production capacity for a period of three days.
3. Potable water storage levels cannot be maintained.
4. Inability to purchase potable water from Hurst Creek or District 17 while water usage approaches 100% for a two-day period.
5. Failure of water treating facilities.
6. Contamination of water source.

Contamination occurring at the water treatment plants will result in immediate termination of all water service until the cause can be determined and eliminated. This is not so much a conservation measure, but is to protect public health and well being.

We are currently not under any restrictions; this notice is our conservation reminder.