Energy & Environment
Katy issuing mandatory water restrictions amid ‘severe’ drought
Posted on · Katy has imposed mandatory restrictions on its residents water usage.
Tag: water
News
$2.4 million needed to address Bellaire aging infrastructure
Posted on · The city's water and waste waterline infrastructure has reached the end of its 30 to 50-year useful service life.
Houston
Houston asks for voluntary water conservation from residents
Posted on · City officials activate Stage One of Drought Contingency Plan as abnormally high temperatures and dry weather continues.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2728: The Laxey Wheel
Posted on · Episode: 2728 The Great Laxey Wheel; The Water Wheel at the Peak of Function and Grace. Today, the Laxey Wheel.
Energy & Environment
HISD should do more to address lead contamination in the water at schools, local groups say
Posted on · Past testing by the district found more than 200 schools had at least one tap test positive for lead contamination.
Houston Matters
How The Power Outage Affected Hospitals Amid A Pandemic, And Grocery Stores Work To Meet Demand (Feb. 22, 2021)
Posted on · On Monday’s show: We learn how last week’s freezing weather and power outages affected local hospitals fighting a pandemic, and we discuss how grocery stores are working to meet customer demand for food and bottled water.
Energy & Environment
Houston’s Boil Water Advisory Has Been Lifted
Posted on · The decision came after laboratory test results came back from the state showing safe water samples.
Houston
Looking For Food, Water In Greater Houston? Here’s A List (Saturday, Feb. 20)
Posted on · Here’s how you or someone you know can get food and water as local infrastructure continues to recover from the winter storm.
Houston Matters
Plumbers Answer Your Questions About Frozen, Broken Pipes (Feb. 19, 2021)
Posted on · On Friday’s show: The latest on water and power outages around the region, and with so many Houstonians dealing with problems caused by frozen pipes, a pair of plumbing experts answer your questions.
Energy & Environment
After The Death Of A 6-Year-Old Boy, Officials Work To Ensure Water Safety In Lake Jackson
Posted on · Residents will have to wait a while until things return to normal, health officials said.
Houston Matters
Friday’s Show: Water Main Break, And Preparing For Coronavirus (Feb. 28, 2020)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: The latest on Thursday's massive water main break, efforts to prepare Houston for coronavirus, and The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week's news.
Houston Matters
The Bigger Picture: ‘Aquarela’ Depicts Water’s Power Around The World
Posted on · As Viktor Kossakovsky’s new documentary shows us how water behaves, we discuss how Greater Houston has been shaped by water.
Houston Matters
City Seeks Input On Water Conservation Plan
Posted on · Houston residents have until the end of May to submit their feedback.
Houston Matters
He Led 1,500 Boys Across The Sudanese Desert — Now, He Brings Them Clean Water
Posted on · Salva Dut tells his story of fleeing the civil war in Sudan and explains how that experience led to his current mission -- bringing clean drinking water to his home country.
News
Repairs On A Water Main Require A Precautionary Drinking Water Advisory In North Houston
Posted on · A precautionary drinking water advisory is in effect for some living in North Houston