Round Rock, TX
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City of Round Rock
Water Conservation Program Overview
Jessica Woods
Conservation Program Coordinator
City of Round Rock
Round Rock, TX
Where?
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Williamson County
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Just north of Austin
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IH-35 corridor
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Avg rainfall = 34”
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Water planning group G
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Brazos River Authority
water customer
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Future LCRA customer
City Stats
Rapid population growth:
1990 = 30,923 residents
Current Estimate = 103,546 residents in city limits
Service area population ~ 170,000
~31,600 direct water connections
Of those 29,000 are residential
Wholesale to 8 MUDs
Own & Operate WTP (rated at 52 mgd)
Diversified Water Sources:
Lake Georgetown/Lake Stillhouse Hollow System
Edwards Aquifer (<8 mgd)
Lake Travis (future)
Water Conservation Program
Began in 2009
One dedicated staff member
Internal Conservation Mechanisms
Tiered water rates (4 tiers)
Tiers fund WC program
Landscape development codes at commercial properties
AMR/AMI water metering
Reuse water system (a.k.a. recycled/reclaimed)
Currently use 1.2 mgd/summer
Mandatory Drought Restrictions currently enacted.
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Millions of Gallons
Round Rock Monthly Water Use, 2008 - 2014
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Water Conservation Program
Rebates:
Toilet
1,261 toilets rebated since June 2010
~3.78 million gallons of water saved annually
Irrigation system upgrades
115 participants since June 2010
Clothes washer
220 washers rebated since Dec 2012
~660,000 gallons saved annually
Water collection
147 participants since July 2013
40,594 gallons of water being collected
Water Conservation Program
Other programs:
Irrigation system evaluations (free)
Rainbarrel sales
1,579 barrels sold in 4 sales
Trying to encourage larger systems
Water Blog
Water Wise video series
Presentations, as requested
Work with MN, MG, & AgriLife Extension
Enforce drought restrictions
And more!