The planning and construction process took a decade — and the grand re-entry had to wait two days while Houston ISD closed during a citywide water crisis — but Bellaire High School students will finally be walking through their “new front door” on South Rice Avenue this morning (Wednesday, Nov. 30). “We have a prosperous 67 years of history to add to,” school officials … [Read more...] about Bellaire HS’ ‘new front door’ swings open today in re-building milestone
No need to boil: Bellaire, Houston lift water warnings
After learning their water is safe to drink, Bellaire and Houston (which included a two-block section of Law Street in West University) have lifted their boil-water notices. Bellaire lifted theirs Monday night after determining its system was safe, and following the results of quality testing overnight, Houston lifted its notice at 7 a.m. today. Click here to learn how … [Read more...] about No need to boil: Bellaire, Houston lift water warnings
Eye on West U: Forward thinking on water resiliency pays off in current crisis
By John Barnes As West U residents may be aware, the city of Houston (COH) lost power to its East Water Purification Plant at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday (Nov. 27). As a result, pressure in Houston’s main water system dropped below the required minimum of 20 pounds per square inch (PSI) mandated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (the 20 PSI minimum is the … [Read more...] about Eye on West U: Forward thinking on water resiliency pays off in current crisis
UPDATE: Bellaire ends boil-water alert notice; HISD calls off school again Tuesday
UPDATE: Bellaire says the boil-water notice was lifted, as of 7 tonight. No word on what precipitated the change. The city of Houston had indicated that the state would not have results of safety tests until about 3 a.m. Tuesday. By Charlotte Aguilar The city of Bellaire and two blocks of West University will continue under a boil-water notice until at least 3 a.m. Tuesday … [Read more...] about UPDATE: Bellaire ends boil-water alert notice; HISD calls off school again Tuesday
Bellaire issues boil-water notice after Houston breach
By Charlotte Aguilar The city of Bellaire issued a boil-water notice for all customers Sunday night “out of an abundance of caution” after a water-pressure issue at the major Houston purification plant — from which the city gets more than half its supply — compromised safety. Bellaire’s supply comes through the East Water Purification Plant at 2342 Federal Road, which … [Read more...] about Bellaire issues boil-water notice after Houston breach