HOUSTON — If you use private drinking water wells within a half-mile of wastewater spills or the potentially affected areas in Houston, boil your water before consuming it.
The city’s public works department announced Saturday night intense, sustained rainfall led to domestic wastewater spilling at several locations around Houston.
These are the potentially affected areas:
- 200 North Travis Street, near the University of Houston Downtown
- 1200 Wrightwood (north of downtown)
- 10200 Eastex Freeway at Parker Road (northeast side)
Public works officials said clean-up was underway as of Saturday. The estimated wastewater spill was at 117,000 gallons as of Saturday at 5 p.m., according to public works.
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality officials have been notified of the spill, public works officials said.
If you get your drinking water from the city of Houston, your water is safe from the spills and does not need boiling prior to consumption, according to public works.
Here is more from the city:
Individuals with private water wells should have their well water tested and disinfected, if necessary, prior to discontinuing distillation or boiling.
Persons who purchase water from a public water supply may contact their water supply distributor to determine if the water is safe for personal use.
The public should avoid contact with waste material, soil, or water in the area potentially affected by the spill. Do not swim in affected areas.
If the public comes into contact with waste material, soil, or water potentially affected by the spill, they should bathe and wash clothes thoroughly as soon as possible.