Austin’s reclaimed water line project heads east

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Another big water project in downtown Austin is about to wrap up. Austin Water has been installing new reclaimed water lines – and it’s closed several downtown streets. Officials say once they complete this project they plan to head east of the city to expand the waterlines.
Reclaimed water is treated water that is usually put back into the Colorado River since it is not clean enough to drink. Instead, the city is now using it for irrigation, toilet flushin