AUSTIN, Texas — The city of Leander is set to enter Phase 4 water restrictions on Monday, as the city makes upgrades to its water supply infrastructure.
Residents have been asked to use under nine MGD (million gallons per day) as the Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority (BCRUA) water treatment plant is set to be shut down temporarily in January while a new valve gets installed.
The plant is expected to be offline for one week, but the city is pushing the conservation effort to start two weeks prior to it being shut down. City officials say the upgrades will allow for future expansion that will provide Leander with an additional 12 MGD of water treatment capacity.
During Phase 4 restrictions, residents are asked to:
- Turn off irrigation systems completely
- Check faucets, pipes and appliances for potential water leaks and contact a licensed plumber to repair immediately
- Minimize total water usage to the greatest extent possible
Normal, everyday water uses like drinking, bathing and washing clothes and dishes are still allowed, but the city encourages that other nonessential water uses should be reduced as much as possible to keep water demands low.
The city warns that if water usage exceeds nine MGD during the restrictions, it could overwhelm the Sandy Creek plant and result in low water pressures, boil water notices or water outages.