HOUSTON – As a result of the severe weather and intense rainfall in the City of Houston, more than 100,000 gallons of wastewater has overflowed from the city’s sewer system.
The Houston Public Works department said the heavy rainfall, high winds and power outages led to the spillage of wastewater, which is often called sewage.
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Spills occurred at three sites in the City of Houston. They include:
- 308 Washington Ave at Milam Street
- 1 Main Street at Girard Street
- Northeast Wastewater Treatment Plant at 625 Maxey Road
It’s important to note that despite the wastewater overflow, drinking water remains safe.
“If you receive your drinking water from the City of Houston, your water is safe from this spill and you do not need to boil you water,” the city said in a statement.
While the city water supply is safe, Houston Public Works is warning those on a private well to monitor their water.
“Persons using private drinking water supply wells located within a half-mile of the spill site or within the potentially affected area should use only water that has been distilled or boiled at a rolling boil for at least one minute for all personal uses including drinking, cooking, bathing, and teeth brushing,” the city said.
As of 4:30 p.m. on Friday, the estimated amount of wastewater that spilled is around 100,000 gallons.