Water Research Survey
Residents of Round Rock (everyone with a Round Rock address), your participation is crucial! Round Rock is delighted to be chosen as one of 45 cities to participate in a […]
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Help your landscape fend off a freeze
Healthy, well-adapted plants in the ground with well-developed root systems stand a great chance of recovering after a frost. Hard freeze events are few and far between, but when they
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Changing Your Landscape
Native landscaping has been a hot topic recently as Texas continues to face major droughts, high temperatures, and increased growth. Although now (mid August) isn’t the best time to re-do
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Balanced Landscaping: Using Rocks Wisely
Rocks are fine as landscape accents, but not as THE main event Excessive heat, freezing temperatures, and drought have taken a toll on many Central Texas landscapes, particularly those laden
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Water Wise & Pollinator Landscape
Over the past two years, we have been changing the landscape at our City Utilities and Transportation building by adding native and adapted plants. Conservation staff encourage native landscaping to
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Welcome 2024 with Water Savings
Have any New Years resolutions that include water savings this year? The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WaterSense program created “We’re for Water” as a national campaign to educate consumers
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Fall, Winter, and Water Restrictions
It’s the end of fall, temperatures are cool, Round Rock has received some rain, and everything looks somewhat green again. Even though we are experiencing favorable conditions, the City of Round
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Conservation program honored with EPA WaterSense Partner of the Year Award
Round Rock recognized for efforts to help residents save water
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Rain Barrel Sale & Conservation Rebates
The City’s Water Conservation Program is selling rain barrels for 40% off retail price to help you have a ready supply of FREE water for your garden, plants, and lawn! There is
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Don’t Rock Your Landscape
Rocks are fine as landscape accents, but gravel-gilded grounds aren’t a good gamble in Texas’ terrain. Excessive heat and a severe lack of rain have taken a toll on many
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Drought and Conservation
The City of Round Rock has implemented Stage 1 Drought Restrictions as of June 29th, 2022. Please read this blog to learn why we restrict outdoor water use in the
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Toilet Leaks: A perspective from two city employees
Toilet leaks are one of the most common household water leaks and you may have one without even knowing. A leaking toilet can waste up to 300 gallons of water
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Winter Ready Water System
Water leaks are sometimes inevitable and, unfortunately, something many people experience each year. You can’t help that an old tree’s roots cracked a water line or that the ground shifted and broke
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Rain Barrel and Native Plant Sale
The City of Round Rock’s Water Conservation Program is hosting a rain barrel sale along with a Central Texas Native plant sale! We know that Round Rock residents love keeping
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Hold Off on Sprinklers!
Round Rock and many parts of Central Texas have received several inches of rain in the months of May and June. Make sure to take advantage of all this rain
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Fix a Leak Week Workshops
The Environmental Protection Agency’s annual Fix a Leak Week (March 15-19, 2021) is to encourage Americans to use water efficiently by finding and fixing leaks. Repairing minor leaks, such as running toilets, leaky
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