Why Austinites Should Still Conserve Water, Even After Flooding
City Cast Austin23 Jul 2025

Why Austinites Should Still Conserve Water, Even After Flooding

Yes, we just saw record-breaking rainfall that brought more rain to Austin in July than we typically see throughout an entire summer. And yes, the reservoirs that hold Austinites’ drinking water are 95% full for the first time since 2019. But that still doesn’t mean you can water your lawn every day — or that the city can take a break from fixing its hundreds of miles of leaky pipes. Host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by Austin Water’s Kevin Kluge, water conservation manager, to find out what effect the recent catastrophic flooding had on our watering restrictions, drought conditions, and water supply. Learn more about the sponsors of this July 23rd episode: Babbel - Get up to 60% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Framebridge Cabana Club Austin Watershed Protection Want some more Austin news? Then make sure to sign up for our Hey Austin newsletter. And don’t forget– you can support this show and get great perks by becoming a City Cast Austin Neighbor at membership.citycast.fm. Follow us @citycastaustin You can also text us or leave a voicemail. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE

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