1. Water bills surge for Pflugerville, Hutto area residents
Across Pflugerville and Hutto, some residents have expressed confusion over utility services after seeing increases in their monthly bills.
Read more from Reporter Gracie Warhurst.
2. Pflugerville water, wastewater rates to increase
Pflugerville residents can expect higher water and wastewater bills beginning in November, based on October usage under an approved rate schedule tied to the city’s fiscal year 2025-26 budget.
City officials said the increases are necessary to cover rising costs in water delivery, equipment, and inflation, while supporting long-term system maintenance and capacity expansion.
Check out the story by Reporter Manuel Holguin, Jr.
3. Austin Water responds to wastewater spill in Pflugerville creek
Austin Water crews are cleaning up a wastewater spill caused by an equipment failure at a public lift station in Pflugerville that sent an estimated 198,000 gallons of domestic wastewater into a tributary of Gilleland Creek.
Find out more from Reporter Manuel Holguin, Jr.
4. Mayor highlights $1B water investment at Pflugerville State of the City
At Pflugerville's May 1 state of the city address, Mayor Victor Gonzales discussed the city's investment in infrastructure projects, including $1 billion over the next five years for the city's water supply, which is "the largest investment in [Pflugerville's] history."
Get the full story from Reporter Gracie Warhurst.
5. Pflugerville officials eye changes to Old Town Park, historic water tower
Pflugerville officials are eying potential changes to the parkland surrounding the city’s historic water tower, as staff recently presented City Council with a proposed master plan for Old Town Park during an April 22 work session.
Learn more from Reporter Gracie Warhurst.
6. Pflugerville passes $7.7M in water, wastewater infrastructure
Pflugerville City Council approved three water and wastewater contracts totaling almost $8 million at its meeting May 27. The contracts further city projects to extend wastewater service and expand the Colorado River raw water pump station.
Read the story by Reporter Gracie Warhurst.
