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Austin Water Utility serves nearly 890,000 retail and wholesale customers over a utility service area that covers 538 square miles.
Water Statistics
| In-Service City-Maintained Water Mains* |
Transmission (> 16" diameter) |
634 Miles |
| |
Distribution (< 16" diameter) |
3,022 MIles |
| Total |
3,656 Miles |
| Fire Hydrants* |
City-Maintained |
25,685 |
| |
Private |
7,828 |
| Total |
33,513 |
| City-Maintained Reservoirs* |
38 |
| City-Maintained Pump Stations and Local Boosters* |
45 |
| Service Connections |
200,000 |
| Effective Storage Capacity |
167 million gallons |
| *Source: W/WW GIS, 1/24/12 |
Wastewater Statistics
| In-Service City-Maintained Sewer Mains* |
Gravity |
2,571 Miles |
| |
Force |
78 MIles |
| Total |
2,649 Miles |
| Manholes* |
City-Maintained |
48,137 |
| |
Private |
4,276 |
| Total |
52,422 |
| City-Maintained Lift Stations* |
124 |
| Service Connections |
187,000 |
| Treatment Capacity |
135 mgd |
| *Source: W/WW GIS, 1/2401/12 |
Austin Water Utility is owned and operated by the City of Austin, Texas.
