Water utility says preparations are in place following 2021 winter storm

AUSTIN (KXAN) -- As this week's frigid temperatures wrap their cold boney fingers around Central Texas, many locals are worried about one thing: water.

During the winter storm in 2021, Austin Water reported 381 water line repairs, 1,500 customers requested an emergency water shut off following a burst pipe and 1,200 work orders were completed in just 10 days.

"It's very scary, I have a family of five so it feels a little nerve wracking to have to deal with this," said Jill Price...