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Just to help some better understand...
Any time a public water system drops below 20 psi they are required by TCEQ (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality) to issue a boil water notice. This happens in rural areas of Texas quite frequently just based on small line sizes, line breaks and long system lines (non looped).
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The more concerning part, why was the state not notified until 8 hours in? Did Harris county not know of the loss of power and depressurization? Did they know and refuse to report? Did they not know they were supposed to report it?
That last one scares me the most because that proves the incompetence of people in charge. And my opinion we are going to find out that was the case. I am glad I live in a MUD.
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Originally posted by Chad_E View PostJust to help some better understand...
Any time a public water system drops below 20 psi they are required by TCEQ (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality) to issue a boil water notice. This happens in rural areas of Texas quite frequently just based on small line sizes, line breaks and long system lines (non looped).
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Originally posted by WItoTX View PostThe more concerning part, why was the state not notified until 8 hours in? Did Harris county not know of the loss of power and depressurization? Did they know and refuse to report? Did they not know they were supposed to report it?
That last one scares me the most because that proves the incompetence of people in charge. And my opinion we are going to find out that was the case. I am glad I live in a MUD.
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Originally posted by WItoTX View PostThe more concerning part, why was the state not notified until 8 hours in? Did Harris county not know of the loss of power and depressurization? Did they know and refuse to report? Did they not know they were supposed to report it?
That last one scares me the most because that proves the incompetence of people in charge. And my opinion we are going to find out that was the case. I am glad I live in a MUD.
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Originally posted by WItoTX View PostThe more concerning part, why was the state not notified until 8 hours in? Did Harris county not know of the loss of power and depressurization? Did they know and refuse to report? Did they not know they were supposed to report it?
That last one scares me the most because that proves the incompetence of people in charge. And my opinion we are going to find out that was the case. I am glad I live in a MUD.
Their too big.
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Originally posted by matagordian View PostHouston is following the rules. Who cares how long it takes till they notify the state. The state won't do anything to fix it. TCEQ doesn't do anything except send a letter out months later. TCEQ won't mess with Houston anyway.
Their too big.
All TCEQ is going to do is issue the fine when all said and done .
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Originally posted by matagordian View PostHouston is following the rules. Who cares how long it takes till they notify the state. The state won't do anything to fix it. TCEQ doesn't do anything except send a letter out months later. TCEQ won't mess with Houston anyway.
Their too big.
If the issue occurred, no one reports it to the public, then someone drinks the water, gets sick, and dies, that is going to be a massive lawsuit. But then again, we saw what the city of Flint got away with. So who knows.
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