Description
Title: Approve a resolution authorizing the City Manager to file an application with the Texas Water Development Board for a low-interest loan in the amount not to exceed $6,000,000 from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Lead Service Line Replacement Program for Austin Water's Galvanized Water Service Line Replacement Program. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact. The additional funding needed for this program is contingent upon available funding in future Austin Water budgets.
Summary
The City of Austin is pursuing two significant infrastructure projects to enhance its water system through low-interest loans from the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB). The first project involves the South 1st Street Reclaimed Water Main, which aims to expand the reclaimed water distribution system by installing approximately 5,300 linear feet of pipeline. This initiative seeks to increase the use of reclaimed water and reduce potable water demand, with funding not to exceed $11 million. The second project focuses on the Galvanized Water Service Line Replacement Program, seeking a loan of up to $6 million to replace galvanized service lines that may have been exposed to lead. This initiative aligns with EPA requirements to ensure safe drinking water and aims to replace around 770 identified lines over the next