Austin Water

08/28/2026

Behind the Art | Armadillo Water Tank

Every public artwork begins with listening.

Austin Arts, Culture, Music and Entertainment and Austin Water’s latest project was shaped through artist vision, stories, ideas, and voices of the South Austin community. The Armadillo Water Tank, commissioned by the Art in Public Places program began with residents, community engagement, and time spent learning about the Armadillo Park neighborhood.

From early ideas to design inspiration to the final details, this project reflects a community’s history, character, and spirit. ❤️

Follow along for more progress updates and to see the Armadillo Water Tank project come to life!

08/21/2026

Lake Austin will be drawn down beginning October 12 to allow property owners, businesses, and the City to perform routine maintenance on shoreline structures, docks, boat slips, etc. Public boat ramps along Lake Austin will be closed and swimming will be prohibited at Emma Long Metropolitan Park throughout the drawdown. The lake is expected to be back in its normal operating range by November 30.

For more detailed information about the drawdown, please visit https://www.austintexas.gov/communications/news/city-austin-and-lcra-announce-planned-lake-austin-drawdown-fall

08/11/2026

🚌🧘Meditate to sounds of rushing water, and remember, the first day of school is just around the corner!

08/06/2026

The Dolores Dispatch is here, and she has a lot to say! Get to know Dolores, our Tunnel Boring Machine! 🗞️

I'm about to help Austin out big time by digging a giant hole underground for a major project called the McNeil Transmission Main, which will give my construction buddies enough room to double the size of the water pipe.

08/03/2026

Join our Wildlands team!

UPDATE: The application deadline has been extended to 11:59 p.m. on August 19.

We’re hiring an Environmental Conservation Program Manager!

This position will lead a newly formed Land Management Team responsible for planning and implementing a broad range of ecological stewardship activities across the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve and Water Quality Protection Lands. These activities include prescribed fire, wildfire fuels mitigation, habitat restoration, invasive species management, oak wilt treatment, cave and karst management, erosion control, ecological restoration, and other land management projects that promote healthy, resilient ecosystems.

This position will establish priorities, guide implementation of complex field programs, develop staff, and help build a cohesive, high-performing team within a newly organized program. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of conservation land management for one of the nation’s largest municipal conservation land portfolios, building on decades of successful stewardship while preparing these lands to meet emerging challenges such as rapid urbanization, increasing wildfire risk, invasive species, and climate change.

Learn more and apply by 11:59 p.m. on August 12 at https://austintexas.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/COA_Careers/job/Environmental-Conservation-Program-Manager--Austin-Water-_JR104543

07/24/2026

We're winners, baby! Six-time winners to be exact 💅 The National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA) recognized our staff at the Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant for a sixth consecutive year of outstanding regulatory compliance and environmental protection with the 2026 Platinum Peak Performance Award. The award is the highest tier of recognition for compliance with Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) permits issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).

Congrats to our staff for be recognized for their dedication and constant pursuit of excellence! 🎉

Read more about this award at https://www.austintexas.gov/water/news/walnut-creek-wastewater-treatment-plant-earns-award-sixth-consecutive-year-environmental

07/15/2026

Y'all we're Leak Listeners around here!👂By using these Loggers, we're hearing leaks before we see them, saving water in the process.

07/14/2026

Work has begun and we can't wait to see the final mural! 🖌️