Local capacity BCRUA capacity VS. Of the three contracted cities in the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority—Cedar Park, Leander and Round Rock—Leander receives the most water from the BCRUA because it has a smaller city plant.
CONSERVE WATER? How can you Ocials in Leander and Cedar Park are urging customers to do what they can to conserve water.
CEDAR PARK
LEANDER
ROUND ROCK
60
60
60
8.7 Mil
45
45
45
8.7 Mil
30
30
30
INDOOR CHECKLIST
50 Mil
15 Mil
15
15
15
Check for toilet leaks and dripping faucets Repair leaks as quickly as possible Use high-eciency washers and dishwashers Check water xtures to make sure they are low-ow Turn water o while not in use (i.e. while brushing teeth or shaving)
26 Mil
BCRUA plant
10 Mil
Local city plants
0
0
0
Total capacity: 34.7 million gallons
Total capacity: 25 million gallons
Total capacity: 58.7 million gallons
SOURCES: BRUSHY CREEK REGIONAL UTILITY AUTHORITY, CITY OF LEANDER, CITY OF CEDAR PARK, CITY OF ROUND ROCKCOMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
from 32.5 mgd to 42 mgd. BCRUA General Manager Karen Bondy said this project—which will be nished in early 2025—was prompted by Leander needing more capacity. The intake project, which is antic- ipated to be completed in 2027, will provide a more reliable water supply during droughts, Bondy said. Leander anticipates completing the design of the Sandy Creek Water Treat- ment Plant expansion in October. This project will replace undersized resid- ual handling ponds and add a seventh treatment unit, increasing the plant’s treatment capacity by about 2 mgd. Construction for Cedar Park’s water system resiliency project is in progress and is expected to be completed in
summer 2023. This project will better protect the city’s drinking water sys- tem, city ocials said. Additionally, Leander ocials have focused eorts on reclaimed water, which is treated wastewater that is safe and suitable for watering purposes. Design for Leander’s reclaimed water system project is 90% complete, and construction will begin in 2023. This project will reduce pressure on the city’s potable water supply, city o- cials said. Cedar Park city sta has already put reclaimed water systems in place to help irrigate multiple areas through- out the city. The city’s reclaimed water systems irrigate one of Cedar Park’s largest sports parks, properties near
facilities and all public works activi- ties from cleaning sewer lines to street sweeping, Rauschuber said. City sta are discussing extending the practice to another large park. With water projects and conserva- tion eorts underway, ocials in both cities urge everyone to do their part to conserve. “It’s all of our responsibility to be stewards of our resources,” said Anne Duy, Cedar Park council member and BCRUA president. Brooke Sjoberg contributed to this report.
OUTDOOR CHECKLIST
Learn how to operate irrigation system controller Comply with the city’s watering days and hours Run the system manually periodically Check for breaks and leaks in the system every 3-4 weeks Get a rain sensor for irrigation systems
For information on water restrictions, visit Leander and Cedar Park’s websites.
For more information, visit communityimpact.com .
SOURCES: CITY OF LEANDER, CITY OF CEDAR PARKCOMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER
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