WHCRWA Water System Situational Update Friday, February 19, 2021 – 6 p.m.
As of 4 p.m., the WHCRWA received enough supply to begin delivering emergency water to some MUDs experiencing critically low water supplies.
WHCRWA SURFACE WATER OUTAGE CONTINUES
A boil water notice continues to be in effect, and we are working with the City of Houston to pressurize the waterline that supplies the WHCRWA Pump Station. We do not currently have an estimated delivery time for restored service.
WHCRWA ISSUES BOIL WATER NOTICE TO UTILITY DISTRICT CUSTOMERS
To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking, and ice making should be boiled and cooled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes. The water should be brought to a vigorous rolling boil and then boiled for two minutes.
WHCRWA SURFACE WATER OUTAGE FOR ALL CUSTOMERS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
On Tuesday morning, Feb. 16, 2021, the West Harris County Regional Water Authority (WHCRWA) stopped receiving surface water supply from the City of Houston, impeding the WHCRWA’s ability to provide water to its utility district customers.
Water For Our Future
The WHCRWA has four major components of water supply / infrastructure projects to help secure a long term water supply for our future.
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