Boil Water - Galveston Island - Press Release

[WestEndAngler]

West Galveston Island Property Owners Association



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE



Officials Issue Boil Water Notice for City of Galveston

Bottled or Boiled Water Necessary for all Residents and Businesses until
Further Notice



GALVESTON, TX (July 10, 2012) - A boil water notice has been issued for all
residents and businesses located on Galveston Island, including those
located in the City of Jamaica Beach and on Pelican Island.



The city was notified yesterday that a drinking water sample taken during
routine sampling tested positive for Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria.
Following Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) mandated
procedures, the city conducted a resampling in that area yesterday. Of the
three subsequent samples taken, one tested positive for indicator bacteria;
not E. coli. The city is required to issue a boil water notice by State law
to ensure the public's health and welfare.



As a precaution, all residents and businesses will need to use bottled water
for human consumption or boil water prior to consumption until further
notice. Pets or animals should not be allowed to drink this water.



The City of Galveston will continue to test water samples over the next 24
hours and lift the boil water notice once the samples meet all State and
Federal Standards for potable drinking water. The City will issue a formal
announcement when the boil water notice has been rescinded.



The City of Galveston tests drinking water samples from 32 sites twice a
month. It is highly irregular for samples to fail and even more rare for a
sample to test positive for E. coli bacteria. For more information please
contact the City of Galveston's Public Works Department at (409) 797-3630.



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[small bites]

Any idea or updates on the source of this? BTW, I never drank the water without it being boiled, well maybe once, then I knew better.

[SUPER SPOOK]

it was on the news last night.

[small bites]

With out you all, my local news source is in Colden, NY. And I broke out the electric lap blanket that I got at Christmas in JB.

[kenny]

You folks have been following disasters like the grim reaper! Who are those people living in your house?

[Milkjug]

This island always sort of reminded me of a 3rd world country, and even more so now.

[The Fisherman]

Has galveston tested the bays to make sure the bays are not infected also? You have water run off from watering your grass & washing your cars & boats that empty into the bays? I HOPE they are checking the bays as well!!!

[JT]

Thats why I left out of there Sunday! I saw this coming after Robalo's toliet in JB backed up Saturday.

[Robalo]

Thats why I left out of there Sunday! I saw this coming after Robalo's toliet in JB backed up Saturday.

How'd you know? I coulda used some help-had 7 folks down-4 semi-adults and 3 2 y.o.-it was diapers everywhere!!

[SUPER SPOOK]

hope they do a better job warning people or this could get bad.

[Gilbert]

This island always sort of reminded me of a 3rd world country, and even more so now.

lmao

[kenny]

hope they do a better job warning people or this could get bad.

No it won't. It's normal "the sky is falling" news reporting. They had one or two sites test + for e coil. It just all the rain run-off. If your healthy you won't have a problem.

[Robalo]

Seems like a pretty sheeittty system all around.

[The Fisherman]

Seems like a pretty sheeittty system all around.

[trseato]

FYI

From the City of Galveston website:
Boil Water Notice Lifted for City of Galveston
07/11/12
Residents and businesses instructed to thoroughly flush lines; dispose of ice.

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The City of Galveston has lifted the boil water notice for all residents and businesses located in the City of Galveston, City of Jamaica Beach, and on Pelican Island. Additional samples taken yesterday have been tested; they meet all State and Federal standards for potable drinking water. All residents and business owners are instructed to flush their own water lines by turning on all indoor and outdoor faucets, both hot and cold taps, and allowing water to run for several minutes. Similarly, citizens are advised to discard several trays of ice cubes from automatic icemakers. On Monday the city was notified that a drinking water sample taken during routine sampling tested positive for Escherichia coli (E. coli) bacteria. Following Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) mandated procedures, the city conducted a resampling in that area yesterday. Of the three subsequent samples taken, one tested positive for indicator bacteria; not E. coli. The city issued a boil water notice in accordance with State law to ensure the public's health and welfare. The City of Galveston tests drinking water samples from 32 sites twice a month. It is highly irregular for samples to fail and even more rare for a sample to test positive for E. coli bacteria. For more information please contact the City of Galveston's Public Works Department at (409) 797-3630.