City of Austin Utilities help customers prepare for winter weather
by Tara Brolley
AUSTIN, TEXAS - FEBRUARY 19: Vehicles drive along Congress Avenue that leads to the Texas Capitol building on February 19, 2021 in Austin, Texas. Winter storm Uri brought historic cold weather and power outages to Texas. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Austin Water, Austin Energy and City of Austin Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management are helping customers prepare for upcoming cold weather.
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The city will provide meter keys, hose bib covers, hand-crank flashlights, emergency preparedness kit materials and winter preparedness tip sheets.
Customers can pick up the supplies at the following locations:
North UCSC:
- 8716 Research Blvd., Suite 115
- Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022 and Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023
- 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. – or while supplies last
East UCSC:
- Rosewood-Zaragosa Center
- 2800 Webberville Road
- Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022 and Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023
- 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. – or while supplies last
South UCSC:
- 1901 W. William Cannon Drive, Suite 100
- Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022 and Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023
- 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. – or while supplies last
Austin Water also shared tips to prepare pipes for freezing weather, including dripping faucets and knowing where the water main shutoff valve is.
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More information on winter weather preparedness can be found on the city’s website.
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