Water filtration in Bee Cave
The City of Bee Cave doesn't run a water utility. Most residents get water from the West Travis County Public Utility Agency, and Falconhead West is on Travis County WCID 17.
West Travis County PUA draws from Lake Austin, which is kept at a steady level by releases from Lake Travis.
Your first step
Free water test
- Tested at your tap in Bee Cave
- Compared with your utility's latest report
- Written quote, no pressure
Installed systems start around $600. See pricing
What the West Travis County PUA report shows
The PUA's 2025 report doesn't list hardness directly. It lists alkalinity at 153 ppm, which is a different measurement. The free test measures hardness at your tap for a real number.
The report notes one turbidity treatment issue in November 2025 that was corrected the same day.
Falconhead West
Falconhead West is served by WCID 17, which reports hardness of 182 to 185 ppm and chloramine at an average of 2.42 ppm in 2025.
Around Bee Cave
Coverage includes Spanish Oaks, Falconhead West, Lake Pointe, and nearby Belvedere, plus the Hill Country Galleria area. Many homes out here are larger, so system sizing matters more than usual.
Best fits for Bee Cave homes
- Free in home water test in Bee CaveA local pro tests your water at the tap and explains the results in plain English.Typical priceFree
- Whole house water filtration in Bee CaveFiltered water at every tap, shower, and appliance in the house.Typical price$2,000 to $4,000
- Water softeners in Bee CaveStops white scale, spots, and crust on fixtures caused by hard water.Typical price$1,500 to $3,500
- Reverse osmosis systems in Bee CaveClean drinking and cooking water from a faucet at your kitchen sink.Typical price$600 to $1,500
Free water test in Bee Cave
What happens next
- We pass your request to a local water treatment installer.
- They call you to pick a time for the free test.
- At your home they test the water and give you a written quote. You decide from there.
Bee Cave water questions
Who provides water in Bee Cave?
The city isn't a water utility. Most homes are on West Travis County PUA, and Falconhead West is on Travis County WCID 17.
Where does Bee Cave water come from?
West Travis County PUA draws from Lake Austin, which is held at a steady level by releases from Lake Travis.
Is Bee Cave water hard?
West Travis County PUA doesn't publish a hardness number. WCID 17, which serves Falconhead West, reports very hard water. The free test measures it at your tap.
Other services in Bee Cave
Find out what's in your Bee Cave water
Request a free in home water test. A local installer checks hardness, chlorine or chloramine, and dissolved solids at your tap, then gives you a written quote.