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Boil water notice lifted for multiple Northwest Harris County communities
Read full article: Boil water notice lifted for multiple Northwest Harris County communitiesSeveral communities in Northwest Harris County are under a precautionary boil water notice due to a loss of pressure in the water systems during valve replacement.
Parts of Harris County under boil water notice after loss of pressure from construction work
Read full article: Parts of Harris County under boil water notice after loss of pressure from construction workResidents in parts of northeast Harris County are now under a boil water notice after officials said there was a loss of pressure within the water system due to some unexpected issues following construction.
Several neighborhoods near Lake Livingston now under boil water notice after heavy rain, flood waters ravage the area
Read full article: Several neighborhoods near Lake Livingston now under boil water notice after heavy rain, flood waters ravage the areaThe Lake Livingston Water Supply Corp. has issued a boil water notice for several neighborhoods near Lake Livingston due to intense weather that slammed the area this week.
Maintenance repairs lead to boil water notice for several neighborhoods near Lake Livingston
Read full article: Maintenance repairs lead to boil water notice for several neighborhoods near Lake LivingstonThe Polk County Office of Emergency Management says a boil water notice has been issued for several neighborhoods near Lake Livingston due to maintenance repairs.
Boil water notice lifted for City of Houston after 2 days without proper purification, officials announce
Read full article: Boil water notice lifted for City of Houston after 2 days without proper purification, officials announceCity officials announced that the boil water notice put in place on Sunday in Houston has since been lifted after a series of samples determined it was safe for public consumption once again.
Governor Abbott sends immediate resources to Houston as city remains under boil water notice
Read full article: Governor Abbott sends immediate resources to Houston as city remains under boil water noticeTexas Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to send all necessary resources to the city of Houston after a boil water notice was issued following a power outage that impacted three water treatment plants.
Why did the water main break in east Houston?
Read full article: Why did the water main break in east Houston?HOUSTON – Houston’s aging infrastructure played a factor in the massive water line break in east Houston this week, according to Mayor Sylvester Turner. The 35-year-old water line that ruptured Thursday was still within the range of useability, Turner said. Before the water main break, the city sent a contractor to find and repair the leak, Turner said. While the contractors were on-site exploring the issue, the line burst when the soil around the line was moved. The advisory was lifted Saturday afternoon after the results from 43 water samples concluded that the was not contaminated during the water line break.