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Why some Central Texas residents are being asked not to water lawns following floods
Summary by The Austin Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Abigail Jones , as published by KXAN-NBC
· July 22, 2026
· 1 min read
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Rainfall last week may have helped fill the Highland Lakes, but it also filled the lakes with pollutants. Now, some residents in the Austin metro area are being asked to suspend outdoor watering as a result of the water pollution.
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Key takeaway Now, some residents in the Austin metro area are being asked to suspend outdoor watering as a result of the water pollution.
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What is this story about? Rainfall last week may have helped fill the Highland Lakes, but it also filled the lakes with pollutants. Now, some residents in the Austin metro area are being asked to suspend outdoor watering as a result of the water pollution.
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