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If you are experiencing low water pressure or no water at all, you are not alone. Some cities have issued boil water notices and others have had to shut off water service.

Here are what officials are saying:

Anahuac

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is requiring the city of Anahuac public water system to issue a boil water notice to all residents prior to consumption.

Bacliff

Notice to the Bacliff water customers, due to the extreme weather conditions the water system was unable to meet water demands and the water system was shut off at 3:30 am 2-17-2021. Once the water is restored a Boil Water Notice will be in place. The Bacliff Water District will be releasing updated information to the public as it becomes available. The Bacliff MUD can be reached at 281-339-1634.

Baytown

Baytown is under a boil water notice. Baytown got its water plant back online and is currently filling its storage tanks. The process to continue through early afternoon and the water plant will begin distributing water into the system at approximately 2: 00 p.m. Depending on where residents live, they should begin seeing gradual increases in water pressure by early evening, city officials said. Initially, there will be air in the lines, which will need to be released. It may take several hours for pressure to reach a usable level and a few days for the system to return to normal operation. Officials urge residents to ensure that their taps are in the off position to minimize demand, which will assist in pressuring the system. Residents can report any water main leaks by calling 281-420-5300. Anyone with a burst pipes in their home is cautioned to turn off the water supply to their home.

Visit Baytown.org for updates.

Bellaire

The City of Bellaire says the low temperature is causing multiple frozen waterlines. Most of the freezing has occurred within the smaller pipes from the street to your home.

The City of Bellaire released a statement saying, “Water pressure with the City of Bellaire main water system is within normal levels. All fire hydrants tested so far have water available and are working as they should.”

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