PGMS SAYS WATER SUPPLIES SAFE TO DRINK
The Central Washington County Water Supply Corporation released a statement Thursday afternoon assuring people that their water remains safe to drink. They supply water to over 900 homes west and north of Brenham. The release is a combined statement from water supply companies across the United States and states that their water supplies remain a safe and affordable way to access the water needed for drinking, cooking and maintaining personal hygiene during the COVID-19 outbreak.
The release also stated that the PGMS local office is currently closed to customers. Customers are encouraged to make payments on-line at washingtoncountywater.com, pay phone at (979) 353-2048 or use current pay-by-mail or online banking methods.
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Major Water Associations Reassure Public on Safety of
Tap Water During COVID-19 Outbreak
Washington, D.C. – As the global COVID-19 crisis continues to develop and reports of bottled water shortages make headlines, the National Association of Water Companies, the American Water Works Association and the Association of Metropolitan Water Agencies issued the following joint statement:
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, America’s drinking water supplies remain a safe and affordable way to access the water needed for drinking, cooking and maintaining personal hygiene during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Americans can and should continue to use and drink water from their tap as usual as COVID-19 is not present in drinking water supplies. Disinfection processes like those practiced by water systems across the North America provide protection that includes filtration and disinfection of our surface water supplies and disinfection of our ground water sources. These treatments are effective in removing and/or inactivating viruses
With Friday’s disaster declaration by Texas Governor Greg Abbott, PGMS and Central Washington County WSC will close our walk-in office to the public effective Tuesday March 17, 2020 until further notice.
Customers are encouraged to make payments on-line at washingtoncountywater.com, pay phone at (979) 353-2048 or use current pay-by-mail or online banking methods.
As always, if you have a water emergency or you have any questions about your service, bill, payment methods, or account, we ask you contact us at (512) 894-3322, or toll free at (866) 643-3472 or by email at custsvc1@pgms.net
Our top priority remains that we keep our customers and employees safe while continuing to deliver clean reliable water. These steps will help ensure our company, customers and our community remain safe for everyone.