DRIPPING SPRINGS — With much anticipation, after a long-awaited period, the city of Dripping Springs has been given the green light to expand its wastewater treatment facility. This comes after the Texas Supreme Court ruled in support of the city’s wastewater discharge permit Friday, April 11, which...

AUSTIN   — During the winter, utility companies like Texas Water Utilities have a process called “winter wastewater averaging,” which is a process that allows them to calculate the amount of water waste in a household. That, in turn, determines the annual wastewater charges for that household. Accor...

KYLE — Kyle City Council approved the 2030 Comprehensive Plan at its Jan. 16 meeting. According to senior planner Will Atkinson, the plan has been a year and a half in the making and is focused on helping the city head in the right direction in development throughout the next several years. “City of...

BUDA — The city of Buda conducts its annual wastewater (sewer) rate averaging every year from November through February. During this timeframe, residents have an opportunity to make changes that can have a positive effect on future bills. Residents who take measures to reduce water consumption and f...

As Texas tries to recover from the drought and enters cooler months, extreme winter weather events are probable. Some Texas cities are expected to receive their first freeze this month and more cool fronts are on the way. Water expands when it freezes, which puts tremendous pressure on pipes and can...

KYLE — At its budget workshop on Saturday, July 29, Kyle City Council heard updates to the ongoing proposal for FY 2023-24. The meeting was one of many to be held before adopting the budget in October. City Manager Bryan Langley presented key points on the proposed budget to the council including ch...

By Megan Wehring  DRIPPING SPRINGS – Wastewater bills will be higher in Dripping Springs soon.  City wastewater customers will see a rate increase of 10% on their base fee and usage fee on their wastewater bill being sent from the Dripping Springs Water Supply Corp (DSWSC).  These rates are based on...

This story was updated as of Nov. 29, 2021 By Megan Wehring DRIPPING SPRINGS -- The Dripping Springs City Council is extending the temporary  development moratorium for 90 days. The council originally instituted a moratorium on Nov. 18, to run through Nov. 27. The 90-day extension will be effective ...

After Save Our Springs Alliance won a court case against the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) that asks the City of Dripping Springs to stop dumping treated wastewater into Onion Creek, the city and TCEQ appealed. Dripping Springs and TCEQ have filed their appeal to the Third Court o...

Improving infrastructure for a rapidly growing area is a primary factor in the Alliance Regional Water Authority’s (ARWA) plan to construct a $227.75 million-plus wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) facility. While the price tag is high, Kyle city leaders are supporting the premise of a cross-city par...