Highland Lakes

PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, have been linked to several cancers and other health problems. Out of 29 compounds tested, Austin Water found only faint traces of six.

Continuing drought means Texas rice farmers will not receive water from the Lower Colorado River Authority in 2023.

Austin Water officials are issuing an "urgent call" for people to reduce water usage immediately, as the utility struggles with debris, silt and mud in…

A system of dams along the Colorado River was created for a few purposes. It was created for agricultural storage and also as a kind of recreation.

We're ready for the next voting round in our ATXplained project, where we collect questions from our audience, put them to a vote and then investigate the…

After an historic amount of rain this spring, as well as a hot and dry summer in Austin and across Central Texas, the Highland Lakes are looking good.With…

From StateImpact Texas:Central Texas is having a pretty decent year, rain-wise. We’re sitting just below normal. And it’s been a good week, too: early…

From StateImpact Texas:The funny thing about Walter E. Long Lake is that most people don't know it exists.The lake, tucked into a rural-feeling part of…

From StateImpact Texas:The combined storage of the Highland Lakes is expected to approach its record low – 30 percent full – by the end of this summer.…

Parts of Central Texas saw as much as 12 inches of rain over the weekend. Water levels in the Highland Lakes rose slightly, but the storm was far from a…