Rain Barrels
Install and Maintain Rain Barrels
Now is a great time to install or perform routine maintenance on rain barrels. Rain barrels help conserve water by harvesting rain, which can be used instead of municipal or well water. Also, rainwater is better for your plants because it is free of salts and other minerals that harm root growth.
Check out this Texas A&M AgriLife video on how to make and install a rain barrel! Proper maintenance will help keep your rain barrels free of leaks, clogs, and mosquitoes.
Mulch
Use Mulch to Save Water
Mulch is a chemical-free, protective ground covering, which saves water and money by conserving the soil’s moisture. It also inhibits weed growth, prevents erosion, and moderates soil temperature.
City of Georgetown curbside-collected yard trimmings are brought to the City’s Collection Station where it is ground into mulch which is free to all Georgetown Utility customers living inside the city limits. Limit one free cubic yard of mulch per account, per month.
Currently while supply lasts, we are offering this great mulch to outside city limit customers who have Texas Disposal Systems (TDS) garbage service. Customers must have TDS garbage service in order to receive one yard of mulch free.
Applying Mulch
Water the ground thoroughly before and after applying mulch. Put a layer of mulch around trees and shrubs, but avoid piling it against the trunks and stems as this will cause disease and pest infestation. After settling, the mulch layer should be 4 inches deep around trees and 2 inches deep around shrubs. Check out this helpful Texas History guide, Mulching and Composting, for more information.
Water Department
The City of Georgetown serves about 42,000 water accounts representing about 62,500 customers in a 440 square-mile service area that includes the City of Georgetown and surrounding areas.
Water Rates
For a detailed description of water rates and tiers, please visit https://gus.georgetown.org/customercare/rates/.
Water Data
Water Quality
Georgetown Utility Systems is proud to serve our customers with water system rated as “Superior” by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ).
In order to achieve and maintain recognition as a Superior Public Water System, the utility must exceed the minimum acceptable standards set forth by the TCEQ. Additionally, the following requirements must be met:
- adequate licensed operators;
- no violations for water quality;
- comply with all drinking water standards;
- proper reporting;
- adequate capacity;
- proper maintenance.
TCEQ requires each water purveyor in the state to provide its customers with an annual water quality report. The report provides detailed information about the quality of the water we provide to you.
The report also includes information about significant current and future activities. We hope that you find this additional information helpful. If you have any questions about this report or any other details about your water utility, please contact Customer Care at (512) 930-3640, toll free at (888) 474-4904 or email customercare@georgetown.org.
City of Georgetown Annual Water Quality Report 2018
If you would like to review the old Water Quality Reports, please visit our online historic documents repository.
Other Information
Rates
HVAC
Proper heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (known in the trade as HVAC) are key to maintaining a comfortable, healthy and productive work environment. Collectively, these systems account for approximately 40% of the electricity used in commercial buildings. Improved heating and cooling performance along with substantial energy savings can be achieved by implementing energy-efficiency measures.
Whether you wish to improve the efficiency of your existing heating and cooling systems or are considering upgrading to a new system, the information on this page will help you to make informed decisions!
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