When Natural Disasters Strike, Be Prepared
As published in the Lake Travis View, February 2021. For the first time in history, the entire state of Texas was recently placed under a record-setting Winter Storm Warning when a frigid arctic blast gripped much of the U.S. Across →
The future of water is compared to gold, oil
As published in the Lake Travis View, December 2020. Water scarcity has become a hot topic worldwide. In response, this month, for the first time ever, water found its way onto Wall Street, to be traded like other commodities such →
Imagine a Day Without Water
As published in the Lake Travis View, October 2020. Imagine a day without water: a day without safe, clean, reliable water. Think of all the ways you use it. How much you depend on it. Each year, the national educational →
Appliances that Keep on Running (And Why That’s Not a Good Thing)
As published in Lake Travis View, August 2020 and Lakeway Voice, Sept. 2020. Appliances that Keep on Running (And Why That’s Not a Good Thing) Often times, our job as a water provider is to be a detective. Our customers →
Notice of Public Hearing on Tax Rate
The Lakeway Municipal Utility District will hold a public hearing on a proposed tax rate for the tax year 2020 on September 9, 2020 at 9:30am at the District Office located at 1097 Lohmans Crossing. →
Exercising Our Freedoms, Maintaning Community Values
As published in Lakeway Voice, July 2020. Exercising Our Freedoms, Maintaining Community Values On July 4, 1776, the United States of America declared their independence from Great Britain, thereby giving birth to a new nation. Our Declaration of Independence →
Choose Tap Water
As published in Lakeway Voice, June 2020. Choose Tap Water Water is essential. Not only for hygiene, irrigation, and cooking, but for our health. From newborns to adults to seniors, our bodies are primarily made up of water; everyday →
Clean water is essential to protecting public health
As published in Lake Travis View, week of April 16, 2020. Clean water is essential to protecting public health Let’s take the time to celebrate and give thanks to all those who are helping us through this trying time: Our →
April is Water Conservation Month
As published in Lakeway Voice, April 2020. April is Water Conservation Month Recently, we’ve all faced the panic of supply shortages. Many of the commodities we previously took for granted were not as readily available. Stores were faced with →
High Water Bills? Check Your Irrigation Controller
As published in Lakeway Voice, March 2020. High Water Bills? Check Your Irrigation Controller Like all plants, grass needs deep, strong roots to thrive. When you water your lawn, your goal should be to soak it enough so that the →
Got leaks? DIY or call a plumber?
As published in Lake Travis View, week of February 13, 2020. Got leaks? DIY or call a plumber? Fact: Each American uses an average of 88 gallons of water a day at home. According to the EPA, the average family →
Lakeway Heritage Committee Presents Lakeway Historical Marker to LMUD
On February 12, 2020 Lakeway MUD (LMUD) unveiled the Lakeway Historical Marker that was recently installed at their district office, located at 1097 Lohmans Crossing. The event was attended by the MUD’s current Board of Directors members and department managers →
Greener Grass with Less Water
As published in Lakeway Voice, February 2020. Greener Grass with Less Water Did you know that the average household, nationally, spends 50 percent of their water usage on outdoor irrigation? During the winter, most of us in Central Texas →
Being Mindful of Winter Averaging Can Help You Save Money Throughout the Year
As published in Lakeway Voice, January 2020. Being Mindful of Winter Averaging Can Help You Save Money Throughout the Year With extra guests comes more water usage: showering, flushing, laundry, and washing dishes. Like most water utilities, Lakeway Municipal Utility →
A Celebration of Water
As published in Lakeway Voice, January 2020. A Celebration of Water Water is essential to all life on Earth, yet it cannot be manufactured. The same amount of water that existed from the beginning of time essentially exists today, but →
Amid Holiday Festivities, Please Protect Your Pipes
As published in Lake Travis View, week of December 5, 2019. Amid Holiday Festivities, Please Protect Your Pipes Mmmmm! Turkey, mashed potatoes with gravyand of course, pie! We’re all looking forward to our holiday feasts surrounded by family and friends, →
Why turkey grease shouldn’t go down the drain
As broadcast by KEYE-TV, CBS Austin, November 21, 2019. Why turkey grease shouldn’t go down the drain If you want to avoid an emergency call to a plumber this Thanksgiving, don’t pour your turkey grease down the drain. “That’s probably →
Save Year Round on Your Water Bills: Water Conservation Tips
As published in Lakeway Voice, November 2019. Save Year Round on Your Water Bills: Water Conservation Tips from LMUD In September, we had an opportunity to attend a presentation by Bob Rose, LCRA’s chief meteorologist, hosted by Central Texas Water →
Lakeway MUD PSA: Watch what you flush
As published in Lake Travis View, week of September 26, 2019. Lakeway MUD PSA: Watch what you flush Once it goes down the drain, it’s out of sight, out of mind. It’s an unfortunate perception many citizens have that →
Issues That Affect Water Quality
As published in Lakeway Voice, September 2019 . Issues That Affect Water Quality The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that 68 percent of Americans get their drinking water from community water systems that depend on lakes, rivers or other surface water sources. Protecting →