<<UPDATE (AUGUST 11, 2009): The City of Galveston has lifted the TCEQ required Boil Water Notice for all areas on Galveston Island west of 81st Street, including Treasure Island in Brazoria County. City officials are instructing area residents and business owners to flush their own water lines by turning on 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.>>
According to this morning's city press release, an electrical fire that broke out at the airport pump station in the wee hours of the morning is to blame for "significant damage to the electrical circuit" that powers the water service facility to the Island, west of 81st Street. City officials believe the fire started as a result of latent Hurricane Ike damage
Although (as of 5pm today) water service had been restored to the west end, all areas west of 81st Street are STILL on a boil water notice (for drinking and cooking). Once the City has sampled and tested the water in accordance with TCEQ regulations, the notice should be lifted.
At that time, residents and business owners will need to flush their own lines by turning on indoor and outdoor faucets, both hot and cold taps, and allowing water to run for several minutes.
Stay tuned for updates about the boil notice being lifted...
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