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
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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
HISD cancels school Monday after water safety breach in Houston supply
Houston ISD said Sunday night that classes are canceled Monday and all facilities closed after the city of Houston issued a boil-water notice. One of the city’s water purification plants experienced a drop in water pressure that triggered state protocols to protect public safety. HISD STATEMENT Due to the Boil Water Notice issued by the City of Houston late this evening, … [Read more...] about HISD cancels school Monday after water safety breach in Houston supply