You are lucky to already live in or around Austin! If you are thinking about moving to the Austin area, here are some resources about our water systems to know about:
 

FACTS
 

There are 27,405 city maintained fire hydrants in Austin. That's a lot of water piped throughout our city to serve a growing population of homes that depend on access to clean, affordable, and healthy water.
 

• 61% of water demand is met through surface water.
• 65% demand is municipal, 27% irrigation.
• By 2050, the local population is expected to grow 70%. Municipal water use is expected to rise to 74% for manufacturing, with irrigation falling to 19%.
   

The City of Austin uses water conservation efforts per location, and if you are thinking about buying a home, you should know your watering days! Also, here is what you can expect to pay for your bills if you are:
 

• Residential Customers
• Multi-Family Customers

TOOLS & RESOURCES:
 

If you want to do your part to help conserve and protect Austin's pristine water, here are incentives and tools to help:
 

• Irrigation Upgrade-up to $400 to improve irrigation efficiency

• Landscape Survival Tools- up to $120 for compost, mulch, and core aeration service

• Pool Cover-up to $200 for new pool cover

• Pressure Regulating Valve-up to $100 for pressure regulating valve

• Rainwater Harvesting-up to $5,000 for equipment to capture rainwater

• Watering Timer-up to $40 for hose timers

• WaterWise Landscape-up to $1,750 to convert turf grass to native beds

• WaterWise Rainscape-up to $500 for landscape features to retain rainwater

• Dropcountr Mobile and Web Application-digital home water use reports

• Free Water Conservation Tools-aerator, showerhead, and soil moisture meter

• Irrigation System Evaluation-checks system efficiency

• Gray Water-learn about gray water collection
   

RECREATION:
 

Water is one of the big elements attracting more people to Austin! The beautiful Colorado river that runs through the city is just the beginning! When looking for your next home, here are water recreation sources to consider:
 

• Public Boater Access
• Leased River Access sites
• Paddling Trails
• Freshwater Lakes
• Community Fishing Lakes
• Which Minor Bays Have Highest Catch Rates (Database)
• Saltwater Wheelchair Access
• Free Fishing in State Parks
• Swimming in State Parks

The Agency Austin team is here to help you find the perfect home and they can answer your questions about water, utilities, zoning, schools, communities... you name it! Contact us today to find your perfect place, or sign up for news updates and keep informed of valuable Austin real estate updates.