AWU Tap Plans & Utility Coordination

Precision Water & Wastewater Service Plans for Austin Water Utility (AWU)

A Tap Plan is the utility plan submitted to Austin Water Utility to obtain domestic and fire service connections for water and wastewater. It shows proposed service layout, pipe sizing, service locations, and aligns with municipal standards for approvals.

Austin’s utility permitting process requires strict alignment with AWU standards and land development regulations. Incorrect or incomplete tap plans are one of the top causes of delayed approvals, extended review cycles, and added cost on single-family and commercial projects.

We deliver AWU Review-Ready Tap Plans that are engineered for first-pass acceptance and smooth utility coordination:

• Domestic & Fire Line Design
  Engineered water and wastewater service layouts sized correctly for demand and code requirements.
   
• Utility Coordination & Submission
  We manage the entire AWU submittal process — from plan preparation to comment response tracking.
   
• Review-Ready Submittals
  Plans tailored for Austin Water Utility review criteria, minimizing review rounds.
   
• Easement & ROW Coordination
  If public easement or right-of-way utility improvements are required, we integrate them into the same package for consistency and speed.

•  We use AWU standards and checklists to produce compliant drawings and data sheets.
   
• We validate hydraulic demands and tap sizes against Austin Water Utility requirements.
   
• We coordinate responses and resubmittals through the City’s portal (AB+C).

•  AWU Utility Design Criteria
   
• City of Austin Land Development Code (Utility & Service Requirements)

• Reduced utility review cycles
   
• Fewer plan comments
   
• Faster connection approvals
   
• Lower risk of rework and associated costs