One of our North Austin neighbors wanted to start harvesting rainwater to hand-water her garden. We installed a 1500 gallon poly tank wet rainwater harvesting system, complete with a first flush to divert the first and dirtiest portion of any rain event. We painted the collection lines to match, resulting in a visually striking rainwater system: win win!

Another North Austin business, Alamo Glass, needed a major drainage solution to keep their warehouses from flooding during heavy downpours. Our team excavated their driveway to install a trench drain, channeling the water safely away from their entrance.

A groundbreaking study from The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State University provides Texans with new evidence that rainwater harvesting is not just an add-on, but a practical and fully reliable water-supply option anywhere in the state, even during the most severe droughts.

Occasional ice storms and hard freezes can cause significant damage to plants and trees, frost injury to leaves and buds, and root damage.

The global situation is so severe that terms like “water crisis” or “water stressed” fail to capture its magnitude, according to the report published Tuesday by the United Nations University and based on a study in the journal Water Resources.

Winterize outdoor faucets, pipes and pumps to prevent costly leaks due to freeze damage. You can use heat tape or foam insulation for exposed piping that has a danger of prolonged exposure to frigid temperatures, but the best bet is to drain any pipes that don’t need to keep standing water. Use a heat source like a small lamp to protect your pump and filtration equipment.

SOURCE: National Drought Mitigation Center (NDMC), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA).

Alamo Glass has over 50 years of professional glass installation and repair in the Austin area. Check out their website to see their portfolio, and better yet: call them for your next project!

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Water + Weather: 2025 Year in Review

Service tip: Start the year off with new filters for your potable water system! We recommend changing your water filters at least every 6 months for optimum taste and water pressure. We offer maintenance packages – let us do the dirty work to keep your water clean. Call to find out the cost of  an annual maintenance package for your system.

P.S. – this sediment filter was pure white when we installed it!

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