Water main repair near Davis Lane Pumping Station enters second day

Austin Water reports that repairs to a leaking water main serving southwest Austin are taking longer than expected. Workers encountered difficulty connecting the repaired section of pipe to existing infrastructure, delaying the return to normal water use and a second day of bottled water distribution.

Austin Water is reiterating its call for customers in southwest Austin to conserve water and refrain from non-essential water use. Customers in the area are asked to suspend activities such as washing clothes and dishes, using irrigation systems and washing cars until they are notified that repairs are complete. Ongoing customer conservation efforts have thus far helped maintain adequate reservoir water levels and stable system pressure to serve the area.

Bottled water distribution at Bowie High School, 4103 W. Slaughter Lane, will resume at 9 a.m. for customers near the repair area.

If customers are experiencing water service issues, they should call the Austin Water Customer Service Contact Center at (512) 972-1000 and select option 1 to report the issue.

Austin Water will provide additional updates once repairs are completed and normal water use can resume.

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