By Andrew Friedberg Water supply: Bellaire Public Works crews have made good progress today in bringing our water production facilities back online, and system pressures are steadily increasing. We’re optimistic service will be back to normal by later in the day tomorrow, but different parts of the City may see improvement at different times. For now, the boil water notice … [Read more...] about Fingers crossed: Bellaire mayor updates city on water, power
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HISD extends class cancellations through end of week
Houston ISD has extended its shutdown through Friday (Feb. 19) — with campuses closed and no online classes being offered. Extracurricular activities, athletic events and food distribution has also been canceled for the remainder of the week. Here is the district’s statement, issued midday Wednesday: Due to ongoing power issues and the impact on many families, HISD’s … [Read more...] about HISD extends class cancellations through end of week
Ask away: Bellaire’s mayor answers questions about the city’s water supply
By Andrew Friedberg We’ve been getting lots of questions about the water supply. Thank you, and please keep them coming—we’re doing the very best we can to disseminate timely and accurate information, and it’s helpful to hear from you what you’re experiencing at your location and what questions you have. In this update I’ll attempt to answer some of them. As you … [Read more...] about Ask away: Bellaire’s mayor answers questions about the city’s water supply
URGENT: Bellaire issues order for residents to boil tap water for safety
The city of Bellaire is ordering residents tonight (Tuesday, Feb. 16) to boil their tap water before using, to use bottled water — or run the risk of being infected with harmful bacteria. The order is a result of one misfortune after another with the city’s water supply since an unprecedented winter storm paralyzed the area. According to the city alert, through its … [Read more...] about URGENT: Bellaire issues order for residents to boil tap water for safety
CenterPoint warns power outages ‘could last several more days,’ governor urges probe
Calling the situation “an unprecedented power shortage,” CenterPoint Energy said because of directives from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), its customers should prepare to be without power for “several more days.” CenterPoint reminded that it does not generate power and said it must follow ERCOT’s decisions about distribution. Those decisions and apparent … [Read more...] about CenterPoint warns power outages ‘could last several more days,’ governor urges probe