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‘It’s a real issue’: Firefighters share concerns over water supply across city of Houston
Read full article: ‘It’s a real issue’: Firefighters share concerns over water supply across city of HoustonA Houston Fire Department District Chief is sharing concerns about water supply across the city following a fire in east Downtown Friday.
Houston’s water returns to ‘normal operating pressure,’ mayor says; Boil water notice likely to be lifted Monday
Read full article: Houston’s water returns to ‘normal operating pressure,’ mayor says; Boil water notice likely to be lifted MondayA boil water notice in Houston will likely be lifted Monday, Mayor Sylvester Turner reiterated during a briefing Saturday. Dozens of nearby municipalities, including the Pearland, Katy and Sugarland areas have also issued boil water notices. AdSince Wednesday, water pressure has steadily improved across Houston and on Saturday city officials reported Houston’s water pressure had risen to a “normal operating pressure” citywide. Per regulation, once water pressure returns to normal levels, a 24-hour observation period on water samples must occur before a boil water notice can be lifted. If no bacteria is found in the samples, the boil water notice can be lifted.
Mayor Turner, city officials provide update on city’s water system
Read full article: Mayor Turner, city officials provide update on city’s water systemMayor Turner provided an update on the city’s water system and an announcement on bottled water distribution at an 11 a.m. news briefing Thursday. Houston residents Wednesday were warned to boil their water -- if they had the power to do so-- after water pressure plummeted throughout the Houston-area. A combination of bursting pipes and equipment failures at water distribution facilities during the freezing weather caused the water pressure to fall, said Carol Haddock, director of public works. In a news briefing Wednesday, city officials said water pressure would improve throughout the day and expected pressure levels to stabilize and return to an operational range before the end of the day on Thursday. After water pressure returns to normal levels, a 24-hour observation period on water samples must occur before the boil water notice can be lifted.