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Four Points businesses, schools, homes affected by day three of water boil mandate

Image result for austin water logoAustin is now in its third day of the boil water notice, and today a state-mandated boil notice was issued as flood silt stalls water treatment.

This affects homes, schools and businesses in River Place, Westminster, Glenlake, Grandview Hills, Colina Vista, The Preserve, and surrounding areas including the Trails at 620. Eateries and coffee shops are among the local businesses affected by the boil water mandate.

The notice does not affect Steiner Ranch, Comanche Trail, Strawberry Hill and areas that receive water from the Travis County Water Control and Improvement District 17. Continue reading →

Background: Half-billion dollar Water Treatment Plant 4 in Four Points opened December 2014

Wtp4 aBackground: Water Treatment Plant 4, located in the center of Four Points, opened nearly four years ago in December of 2014. After five years of construction, the $508 million plant is now supplying Austin with drinking water along with other city of Austin plants. Because of the area flooding and the added debris, mud and silt to clean from the water supply, the city of Austin issued a first-ever city wide water boild mandate on Monday, Oct. 22. Since the city does not know how long its water treatment capabilities will be affected by the flood waters, the boil water mandate is for an undetermined amount of days. This affects River Place, Westminster Glen, Glenlake, Grandview, Colina Vista, The Preserve, Four Points Centre, etc. As of 12:35 p.m. today, Austin Water officials said they only think residents will be asked to boil water for a “handful of days.”  Earlier in the morning, Travis County officials said they were preparing for 10 to 14 days of the boil order.  The following article shares the background on the local Water Treatment Plant 4 and was first published on Dec. 1, 2014.

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Background: WCID 17 opened new Mansfield Water Treatment Plant January 2016

 

The Travis County Water Control and Improvement District No. 17 opens its new $31 million Mansfield Water Treatment Plant this week.

The Travis County Water Control and Improvement District No. 17 opens its new $31 million Mansfield Water Treatment Plant this week.

Note: The Travis County Water Control and Improvement District No. 17 Mansfield Water Treatment Plant started operations in January 2016. The plant added to WCID 17’s operations and capacity to supply water to Steiner Ranch, Comanche Trail, Strawberry Hill and other areas in Four Points. WCID 17 does not have a water boil mandate like the city of Austin put into effect yesterday. The two utilities have separate water treatment plants. This story first ran Jan. 21, 2016. Continue reading →

Lake Travis reaches historic levels, at 704.39 feet — it’s the fifth highest level

Water flows over the Low Water Crossing Road on Lake Austin near Mansfield Dam on Oct. 18. LESLEE BASSMAN

By LYNETTE HAALAND, Four Points News

Lake Travis hit 704.39 feet above mean sea level at noontime on Saturday, Oct. 20 and by 9 p.m., it was down slightly to 704.14. At 146 percent full, Lake Travis is at a historical high — the 5th highest level on record. This is higher than July 6, 2007 when it hit 701.51 feet msl. Its highest level was 710.44 on Christmas Day 1991.

Based on current conditions, Lower Colorado River Authority now projects that Lake Travis will stabilize between 704 to 706 feet above mean sea level Saturday, Oct. 20 and Sunday, Oct. 21. Continue reading →