Austin Tap Water Smell Linked to Ullrich Zebra Mussels
South and Central Austin residents reported a fishy smell in taps after a raw-water pipe at the Ullrich plant was returned to service in February 2019. Austin Water flushed hydrants and added powdered activated carbon while thousands called 3‑1‑1.
San Antonio Lakes Surge, But Forecasts Hint At Mini Dust Bowl Trouble
Heavy spring rains have pushed Medina and Canyon lakes up from record lows, but federal forecasters say a strengthening El Niño could still presage years of drought. Experts warn that brief floods don’t erase long groundwater deficits and that a strong El Niño can be followed by multi‑year dryness.
