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Groundwater Agreement discussion continues at Georgetown City Council

Kaitlyn Wilkes

Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Earlier this year, Georgetown City Council worked to reserve future groundwater supply from the Carrizo-Wilcox aquifer through an agreement with international company EPCOR, and the city heard an update about the agreement during a December 12 workshop.

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Georgetown continues water conservation efforts

Kaitlyn Wilkes

Thursday, December 7, 2023

Georgetown council members heard about the city’s peak water capacity from the summer, anticipated capacity, challenges the Water Utility has faced and the steps taken to address them during its November 28 city council workshop, During the summer, the city expected to have 56.

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Georgetown Mayor talks water, internet and November bond

Kaitlyn Wilkes

Friday, October 20, 2023

On Thursday October 12, Mayor Josh Schroeder spoke at a meeting of Georgetown Newcomers & Friends about the future of Georgetown’s water, internet fiber optics and the upcoming bond election.

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Georgetown will increase water rates next month

Kaitlyn Wilkes

Friday, September 15, 2023

Georgetown water rates will increase 13 percent starting in October, as set by the City Council during Tuesday’s meeting. The statutory consent agenda shows the rate raise was budgeted in the 2024 Fiscal Year Annual Budget.

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Strict Stage 3 water restrictions continue for western Georgetown residents

Kaitlyn Wilkes

Tuesday, September 5, 2023

The City of Georgetown is extending Stage 3 water restrictions to customers in areas west of D.B. Wood Road and southwest of Williams Drive until further notice after the initial placement of water restrictions was said to be re-evaluated on Labor Day.

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Georgetown working to secure long-term groundwater supply

Kaitlyn Wilkes

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

The City of Georgetown will work with a water utility company to secure a minimum of 35,000 and a maximum of 75,000 acre-feet of groundwater for the city.

Florence City Mayor Mary Condon (left) listens to a resident’s comments during the August 1 City Council meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

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Florence City Council discusses water restrictions, drought plans

Nalani Nuylan

Tuesday, August 8, 2023

The City of Florence revised the drought contingency plan during the city council meeting August 1. The council unanimously approved the changes to the city’s drought contingency plan ordinance.

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State Highway 138 waterline to be upgraded

Kaitlyn Wilkes

Thursday, August 3, 2023

Georgetown City Council approved an upgrade project agreement for the State Highway 138 waterline in conjunction with Williamson County in the July 25 city council meeting.

Stage 3 water restriction area.

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Georgetown updates residents on water restrictions

Kaitlyn Wilkes

Friday, July 28, 2023

The City of Georgetown further explained its decision to enact Stage 2 and Stage 3 water restrictions across the city and the stability of the city’s water system during a Tuesday, July 25, news conference.

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Georgetown water utility customers will receive outage texts beginning in August

Kaitlyn Wilkes

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Starting on August 1, residents who use Georgetown water utilities will begin to receive text message alerts about possible water outages. Customers will receive texts from 512-930-3640 with real-time water outage updates.

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