Just saw this released last night?
Brain eating amoebas in some south east Huston area cities public water supply.
Brain eating amoebas in some south east Huston area cities public water supply.
City of Lake Jackson, Texas, Incident
The Boil Water Notice for Lake Jackson residents was lifted on Oct. 6. The water system was converted to free chlorine and extensively flushed throughout the distribution lines. Samples collected by the TCEQ and the City indicate that the water is safe to use for drinking and cooking. Residents...
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City of Lake Jackson, Texas, Incident
Lake Jackson residents are urged to follow the Do not Use Water Advisory until the water system has been adequately flushed and samples indicate that the water is safe to use. It is not known at this time how long this make take. The health and safety of the public is TCEQ’s priority.
In a do not use water advisory, citizens in the impacted area are urged not to drink or use the tap water from the impacted system for any purpose for the duration of the advisory, including for bathing. Flushing the toilet is OK.
TCEQ News Release, 09/26/2020
Customers within the Brazosport Water Authority (BWA) service area, including the City of Lake Jackson, who use private wells for water service—and are not also physically connected to the public water supply (PWS)—are not impacted by the current advisory.
If you have a private well and are unsure if you have a direct connection to the PWS, a Customer Service Inspection (CSI) can be performed to determine if any cross-connections between the private well, your interior plumbing, and/or the PWS are present. Individuals with the following credentials are recognized as capable of conducting a customer service inspection certification:
Plumbing Inspectors and Water Supply Protection Specialists licensed by the Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners (TSBPE), and
Customer service inspectors who have completed a TCEQ-approved course, passed an examination administered by the executive director, and hold current professional license as a customer service inspector.
If customers who use and maintain private wells are concerned about their water quality, they can review these documents posted on the TCEQ website:
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