HOUSTON – An estimated 2.2 million people are feeling the effects of a pressure drop at the city’s main water system on Sunday.
As KPRC 2 reported, the pressure dropped below the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s required minimum of 20 PSI during a power outage at the East Water Purification Plant on Nov. 27 at 10:30 a.m. You can read more about the incident here.
As Houston-area residents respond -- boiling water and switching to bottled drinking water -- supply for the bottled water is dwindling in stores.
Many people stocking up on bottled water this morning at grocery stores following the Boil Water Notice issued in #Houston. @KPRC2 pic.twitter.com/bBWXcMRLae
— Brittany Jeffers (@KPRC2BrittanyJ) November 28, 2022
Here are some of the distribution resources for water we’ve learned about. (This story will be updated as we hear about more events and resources until the issue is resolved.)
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee event
Where: Holman Street Baptist Church, 3501 Holman St., Houston, 77004
When: Monday 2 p.m.-6 p.m.
What: Drive-thru registration on-site, no pre-registration and walk-ups are welcome. The water giveaway is with the flu vaccine. For more information, call 713-655-0050
NACC Disaster Services
Where: 16680 Central Green Blvd. Houston, 77032
When: 1:30 p.m.
What: NACC will be giving out one package of water per household.
Mayor Sylvester Turner said Monday that widespread water distributions would likely not occur as of this time due to the ability to boil water.
A boil water notice has been issued for the City of Houston ‼️ Everyone should boil the water before drinking, cooking, bathing, and brushing their teeth.
— City of Houston (@HoustonTX) November 28, 2022
More Information Belowhttps://t.co/O5uo7deQBI pic.twitter.com/1Pozmv0imS
Continuing coverage of the boil water situation in Houston:
Boil water notice issued for parts Fort Bend County, Houston Public Works says