On 15 July 2014, KVUE Austin News published an article referring to the infrastructure of Austin and what is required to improve it due to the growing population in the area. The wastewater system, particularly, is in need of repair. This has more relevance to the economy of Austin than meets the eye- due to the steep population increase in Texas, and specifically urban areas, the infrastructure needs to be able to support the consumers pouring into the city (quite literally). The article explains that some of the wastewater systems under the city date back to the 1920's, and have begun to contribute to large amounts of water loss because of leakage and other problems. "...the city loses more than 3 billion gallons of water each year", they say. Those who live anywhere near Austin know well that we are in the fourth year of a dangerous drought, and this water loss doesn't help lower taxes or become any more eco-friendly, a characteristic Austin dwellers strive for. It will take years to check all the water systems, but it is desperately needed for the good of Austin and for the future that knocks at our door. From the very minimum level, the growth here must be supported to sustain the economy and standard of living.