As you travel along Highway 71 West on Thursday, April 22, 2021 between 7:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. you may wonder why people are repelling the WCID 17 Pedosphere Tank! Part of the Rescue Team from the Lake Travis Fire Rescue will be utilizing the facility for training. If you have any questions or concerns Read full post »
Travis County Water District No. 17’s DEPOSITORY BANK SERVICES RFP #2021-001 Banking institutions who submitted proposals (in Alphabetical order) BBVA USA Independent Financial JP Morgan Chase Prosperity Bank Texas Regional Bank
The Travis County WCID No. 17 Board of Directors will hold its regular monthly meeting 5/21/2021 at 6 P.M. Questions concerning this meeting may be directed to the Office Assistant, Elvira Bibb, at ebibb@wcid17.org or 512-266-1111, ext 126 or Linda Sandlin, lsandlin@wcid17.org. Members of the public may listen to and participate in the meeting via Read full post »
Due to the recent catastrophic weather event, the Board of Directors are aware that many customers are dealing with additional expenses outside of their normal budget. Because of this, customers that have experienced a leak on their side of the meter between the dates of February 14 and February 22, 2021, may request a billing Read full post »
As we go through the next week, the District would like to share tips to protect your home from burst pipes and how to shut your water off at the meter if necessary. Protection Tips How Do I Shut My Water Off Stay Safe, Stay Warm
WCID 17 recently had a new five-year rate study completed, reviewed and adopted by the Board of Directors. The Board is happy to say that no recommendations were made to change our water rates. However, upon evaluation of the wastewater rates for Steiner Ranch, Flintrock Falls and Comanche Canyon Ranch treatment plants, it was realized Read full post »
August 27, 2020 Re: Recommencement of Late Fees and Termination of Service for Non-Payment Dear Customers, In an effort to assist our account holders who have been experiencing financial hardship, Travis County WCID No. 17 (WCID 17 or District) suspended all late fees and service disconnections for non-payment beginning in April of 2020. The District Read full post »
Effective August 1, 2020, as published in the local news and online, the District customers will have two amendments that could affect them. The routine Service Disconnection procedure will change; and Only one water loss adjustment per calendar year will be allowed. For more detail, this Order and amendments have been posted since May 21, Read full post »
WCID 17 will be closing its Eck Lane office to customer traffic beginning Wednesday, 03/18/20. This will affect some customers who prefer to pay in person but all customers will still have the option to pay via the existing dropbox (located in our Eck Lane parking lot – adjacent to the flag pole), online via Read full post »
One of the earliest stories about the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States was the sudden stockpiling of toilet paper. Stores ran out quickly, and people began substituting paper towels and baby wipes. These products do not break down easily and are not meant to be flushed. There was an immediate uptick in clogged sewer lines and plumbing systems Read full post »