Austin Water lost over 7 billion gallons of treated water last year due to leaks, enough to fill Lady Bird Lake three times, necessitating urgent solutions.
Consultants Black & Veatch are reviewing Austin's water management strategies to reduce waste, but their final report was delayed, affecting conservation planning timelines.
Despite the water task force's concerns, new policies to manage water resources were approved by the City Council without the report, relying on future updates.
Austin Water's Conservation Manager expressed regret that important findings on water loss solutions from Black and Veatch won't be available in time for critical planning.
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