CITY OF BURTON ENTERS STAGE III OF EMERGENCY WATER DEMAND MANAGEMENT PLAN
The City of Burton has entered into Stage III of its Emergency Water Demand Management Plan and has implemented temporary restrictions on water use.
In a notice posted on the city website, the city says it is taking these steps due to the failure of a major component of the water system. The issue has been diagnosed, and system operators are working to fix it. The city says the water is still safe to use and consume.
Residents are barred from using water for irrigation of landscaped areas; to wash vehicles or trailers; or to fill swimming pools, flush gutters, or wash down sidewalks, buildings or structures for purposes other than fire protection. Flushing lines is prohibited except for dead end mains and only between the hours of 9 p.m. and 3 a.m.
The restrictions are in effect until further notice. Consequences for violations can be fines up to $50 or discontinuation of service. All meters will periodically be read to ensure compliance for the benefit of all customers.
Alerts will be sent when the implementation of Stage III is lifted. Updates will also be posted on the city’s website, www.cityofburton-tx.gov.
City of Brenham and Burton: The water is “safe”??? My HAIR has been falling OUT for the past few months due to the amount of chemicals in the water. My skin feels pasty after using the water in the shower. I have not changed my routine. The only thing that has changed is the water.
Sure, I can get a filter and will, but the issue is the city telling everyone this water is “safe” …It is NOT. It smells awful! I filled a galloon jug of filtered water and a galloon jug of tap water at my job and the filtered water was clear with no real chemical smell at all. The tap water was disgustingly yellow with a strong chlorine smell. Y’all are sugar coating this!!
Fracking is the culprit. Look at all the chemicals they pump into the ground. Start talking to neighbors about contamination of well water. People need to start monitoring and reporting to the state.