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No need to boil: Bellaire, Houston lift water warnings

November 29, 2022 by Charlotte Aguilar

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

November 28, 2022 by Charlotte Aguilar

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

November 28, 2022 by Charlotte Aguilar

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

HISD adds new tool for reporting threats, crimes

November 18, 2022 by Charlotte Aguilar

Houston ISD is making it easier to respond to its “See something, say something” campaign of dealing with campus threats or crimes by adopting an online tool to report any issues directly to HISD police. The Axon Citizen for Communities is accessible through its portal or through the HISD police webpage to make reports and upload of videos, pictures and documents for … [Read more...] about HISD adds new tool for reporting threats, crimes

West U, Bellaire prep for National Night Out, taking safety to the streets

September 27, 2022 by Charlotte Aguilar

Tech is terrific, but knowing neighbors is No. 1 crime-fighting tool By Charlotte Aguilar West University and Bellaire police are cutting-edge when it comes to using technology. West U’s perimeter is circled with a network of license plate-reading cameras, while Bellaire has cameras installed at strategic locations. Both cities are getting frequent “hits” that tell them a … [Read more...] about West U, Bellaire prep for National Night Out, taking safety to the streets

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