Houston, Much Of Harris County Under Boil Water Notice As Winter Storm Bares Down

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Houston and much of Harris County’s nearly 5 million residents are under a boil water notice, as harsh weather and frigid temperatures continue to impact infrastructure in the region and across Texas.

The city and county advised anyone with water access to boil it for at least two minutes and cool before drinking. Residents without running water have been asked to use bottled water.

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In addition to Houston, cities in Harris County that have issued officials notices include Pasadena, Clear Lake, Baytown, Tomball, and Deer Park. The city of Galveston issued its own boil notice, and has shut off water due to major water line breaks. The cities of Pearland, Magnolia, and parts of Sugar Land also have boil notices in effect.

All parts of Harris County should assume they’re under a boil water notice unless their local municipality has advised them otherwise, Hidalgo said Wednesday.

Read more: https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/weather/2021/02/13/391391/city-of-houston-preps-for-historic-arctic-freeze/