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Underground tunnels, treatment plant improvements and more: 4 water updates from the Leander area

By Daniel Schwalm

Water infrastructure updates in the Leander area include the completion of underground tunnels for the Lake Travis deep water intake, improvements at two water treatment plants, and the formation of the Williamson County Water Group.

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