Water Quality
Summary
Ector County Utility District just dropped a boil water notice, so don't drink straight from the tap right now. You'll need to boil your water first to keep yourself and your family safe from potential contaminants.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 13
- Last 30 days
- 1
Impact analysis
You might see a slight bump in your utility bill or grocery costs if you have to switch to bottled water for a few days.
Public health officials benefit by preventing potential waterborne illnesses across the community.
Everyone in the district is inconvenienced by the extra chores and the need to be extra careful with their water usage.
Mentions & discussions (16)
Pecos River forum on treated produced water to be held Oct. 2
IRAAN The Friends of the Pecos River and Texas Produced Water Consortium will host an educational forum, “Town Hall” conversation about the beneficial reuse of treated produced water on Friday, October 2, from 9:30 a.m. – noon at the Iraan Civic Cent...
The push to remove lead pipes is on. Thousands of water systems still don’t know where theirs are
BY M.K. WILDEMAN The Associated Press Kathryn Pilgrim knew the century-old Victorian she bought in Dunkirk, New York, came with old plumbing. She replaced pipes she suspected of containing lead and later installed a kitchen filter designed to remove ...
Trump administration stalled a survey of PFAS in wastewater, former EPA officials say
By MICHAEL PHILLIS The Associated Press WASHINGTON The Trump administration has stalled a study that would help regulators understand which industries dump harmful forever chemicals with their wastewater, according to two former agency officials who ...
Fort Phantom Hill Lake zebra mussel status elevated to ‘infested’
AUSTIN Following additional monitoring, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has determined that the invasive zebra mussel population status in Fort Phantom Hill, near Abilene, should be elevated to fully ‘infested.’ This designation signifies ...
Odessa residents issued a water refund following July odor concerns
Over 39,000 Odessa Water customers will see $14.20 in credit put towards their September bill.
Odessans may get water bill credit
Odessa residents may be getting a one-time credit because of those days back in July when they had to deal with smelly, terrible tasting water. According to materials provided to the council, City Manager Aaron Smith would like to provide a one-time ...
Clear water, hidden contaminants: Permian Basin well owners urged to test water regularly
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Many residents across the Permian Basin rely on well water for their homes and businesses, but experts warn that clear water does not always mean clean water.The Texas A&M AgriLife...
Odessa residents could see 7-days of free water following odor concerns
Odessa City Council is hoping to deliver its residents a week of free water after complaints of an odor in the water supply. Although the water supply remains safe, residents first noticed an odor, which some described as fishy, sulfur- or sewage-lik...
City releases water testing reports amid continued concerns over Odessa water odor
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- After residents spent Thursday questioning the safety of Odessa's drinking water and calling on city leaders to release testing data via social media, the City of Odessa on Friday published water quality reports and said te...
Fishy odor reported in Odessa water; officials say water remains safe
Fishy odor reported in Odessa water; officials say water remains safe Yourbasin
City addresses temporary changes in water taste and odor
The City of Odessa is aware that some residents have noticed an unusual taste or odor in their tap water. The City has confirmed that Odessa’s drinking water remains safe. The temporary change in taste or odor is the result of naturally occurring min...
City of Odessa officials say tap water is safe despite unusual taste/odor
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - According to the press release by the City of Odessa, the foul-smelling drinking water in Odessa is safe to use. There is a temporary change in the taste or the odor as a result of...
Fishy odor reported in Odessa water; officials say water remains safe
City officials and the Ector County Utility District reassured residents on Thursday that tap water remains safe to drink despite reports of a strong fishy odor.
Amid fears of arsenic in private water wells, Texas A&M is offering low-cost tests in Ector and Midland counties
Amid fears of arsenic in private water wells, Texas A&M is offering low-cost tests in Ector and Midland counties The Texas Tribune
Boil water notice put into effect for the Ector County Utility District
Boil water notice put into effect for the Ector County Utility District newswest9.com
Ector County Utility District customers underwater boil notice
Ector County Utility District customers underwater boil notice newswest9.com
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