Water Quality
Water District 17 is committed to the quality and safety of our water supply.
- Source Water and Treatment Process
- Disinfection Q & A
- Fluoride in Drinking Water
- Trihalomethanes in Drinking Water
- 2010 Water Quality Report - Consumer Confidence Report (PDF)
- 2009 Water Quality Report — Consumer Confidence Report (PDF)
- 2008 Water Quality Report — Consumer Confidence Report (PDF)
- Household Hazardous Waste Program
Special note on Fluoride: The District adds a small amount of fluoride to the water to protect against tooth decay. In early 2011 the *EPA announced* a new recommended level of optimal fluoridation - 0.7 ppm. In addition, EPA also announced they are considering lowering the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) down from 4.0 ppm. WCID 17 is lowering fluoridation as recommended.
The Water District 17 Treatment Plant is located on Lake Travis which provides the municipal drinking water
supply for over 39,000 people within the District boundaries and surrounding areas. Originally built in
1961, the water treatment plant has undergone several expansions to keep up with the District's rapid
growth and water demand. The last expansion was completed in 2009 which brought the capacity to 16 million gallons per day.
Water Usage Facts:
Average daily volume treated is 5 MGD
Peak volume treated is approximately 12 MGD
All operations at the District's treatment facility are regulated by the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Our water meets or
exceeds all of the requirements of these agencies and is rated superior by the State of Texas.