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
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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
HISD adds new tool for reporting threats, crimes
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
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
Harvey’s legacy: 5 years later, new urgency for flood control
By Charlotte Aguilar Hurricanes with more destructive winds had struck over the decades, but it was the water that Harvey brought five years ago, starting on Aug. 25 and totaling 50 inches in some places, that was so ruinous to neighborhoods in the southwest area of Houston. Water that filled up Brays Bayou and quickly backed up, gushing into homes, businesses and schools. … [Read more...] about Harvey’s legacy: 5 years later, new urgency for flood control