Regular tests see Bastrop water loss down

BASTROP — Bastrop is doing better than anticipated in curbing water loss, according to recent reports.

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the Texas Water Development Board require cities with more than 3,300 meter connections submit a water conservation plan. Bastrop has 5,682 connections and updates its plan every five years, Director of Water and Wastewater Curtis Hancock said.

“The national water loss average is 15%,” Hancock said. “Region K is asking people to set a goal of 10% — Bastrop’s goal was 9% over the last five years.”