ATX Water

Around Austin-Where does your water come from? LCRA, Lower Colorado River Authority lcra.org, states "Our Mission. To enhance the quality of life of the Texans we serve through water stewardship, energy and community service." Image above from an LCRA Meta post delineates how the Austin Metro and Hill Country areas source their water. The key points "Most customers don't draw water directly from [Lake] Travis or [Lake] Buchanan. We release water from these reservoirs for customer needs. Released water flows downstream through the Highland Lakes and Colorado River. Local municipalities and utilities pull water at their intake ports." Ports shown above.