BOIL WATER NOTICE FOR CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD

 
Due to the City of Friendswood's water distribution system supplier (City of Houston)
being compromised, Friendswood is issuing a boil water notice in accordance with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. This applies to Friendswood Public Water System ID #TX0840002, notifying all customers to boil their water prior to consumption
(e.g., washing hands/face, brushing teeth, drinking, etc). Children, seniors, and persons with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable to harmful bacteria, and all customers should follow these directions.
 
To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking, and ice making should be boiled and cooled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes. The water should be brought to a vigorous rolling boil and then boiled for an additional two minutes.
 
In lieu of boiling, individuals may purchase bottled water or obtain water from some other suitable source for drinking water or human consumption purposes.
 
When it is no longer necessary to boil the water, the City of Friendswood will notify customers that the water is safe for drinking water or human consumption purposes.

Once the boil water notice is no longer in effect, the public water system will issue a notice to customers that rescinds the boil water notice in a manner similar to this notice.

Please share this information with all other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.
 
The City of Friendswood and its supplier are actively working to bring the water distribution system and pressures back to normal levels.
 
For more information regarding water, please contact our Office of Emergency Management at 281-996-3335. 
 
TRASH & RECYCLING UPDATE
Trash & Recycling services will not resume Wednesday due to loss of power at their facility. As of now, the plan is to start services tomorrow, Thursday, February 18. 
  
WARMING CENTER
The Friendswood Library is open as a Warming Center until further notice. No animals
are allowed. Masks are required. The City is not providing food or blankets, just a place for our residents without power to get warm or charge phones. 
  
COURT CANCELLED
Due to weather conditions, the Friendswood Municipal Court will not hold any pre-trial conferences or appearances Wed., Feb.17. All cases will be reset and you will be given notice of a new date. You may email the court at court@friendswood.com 
 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORECAST
Rain showers and even a few isolated thunderstorms will be possible through Wednesday afternoon. Temperatures are forecasted to drop below freezing Thursday night.  
 
DEBRIS
The City is finalizing plans for debris pickup due to the damage caused by broken water lines. Further information will be released later Wednesday.