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Validating water loss audits leads to better data and water savings

Validating water loss audits leads to better data and water savings March 07, 2023

An amendment authorized at the TWDB’s February 9, 2023, Board meeting will make changes to the water loss audit process in Texas to better align with industry standards and improve data, including establishing a water loss audit validation process. By reducing water loss, utilities can increase their water use efficiency, improve their financial status, and assist with long-term water sustainability.

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Digitized historical aerial archives make Texas treasures available March 07, 2023

Approximately 750,000 historical aerial images from across Texas have been digitized and will soon be available to the public on the TNRIS DataHub. Some of the imagery from each of the 254 counties in the state include pictures that date back to the mid-1900s.

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New Water Data Hub makes critical water data accessible February 07, 2023

The newly released Texas Water Data Hub is a diverse water data platform featuring a growing catalog of searchable datasets and applications from across the state. The Hub, created and maintained by the Texas Water Development Board, allows water data users and producers to easily access and share water-related data.

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Water + Weather for February 2023 March 06, 2023

In the latest Water + Weather report, Dr. Mark Wentzel highlights the differences between drought conditions in different parts of the state. Looking ahead, drought conditions could be easing thanks to a breakup of La Niña conditions.

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New system will increase water reliability and capacity in Cedar Park, Leander, and Round Rock February 07, 2023

In one of the fastest-growing areas in the country, Brushy Creek Regional Utility Authority is building a deep-water intake and tunnel system that will draw water from Lake Travis to a new pump station. The project will reduce drought vulnerability and increase water capacity for Cedar Park, Leander, and Round Rock residents.

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State leaders at the TWDB's Water for Texas 2023 conference January 26, 2023

More than 600 attendees, speakers, sponsors, and legislators attended the sold-out Water for Texas 2023 conference, “Connecting H2Opportunities,” hosted by the Texas Water Development Board January 23-25 in Austin for in-depth discussions on water conservation, infrastructure, investment, desalination, and more. 

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