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City of Houston Enters Stage Two of the Drought Contingency Plan

August 23, 2023 Erin Jones

HOUSTON – The City of Houston will enter Stage Two of the City’s Drought Contingency Plan, effective August 27, 2023. The…

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Posted in: Infrastructure, Travel & Utilities, Mayor's Office, Public Safety News, Uncategorized

City of Houston Wins Water Conservation Challenge for Second Year

June 21, 2023 Erin Jones

HOUSTON – The City of Houston, along with four other major cities, has been named the winner of its category in…

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Posted in: Community News, Infrastructure, Travel & Utilities, Mayor's Office

City of Houston Water Leaks Update; Numbers Drop to Less Than 100 Daily Leaks

June 2, 2023 Erin Jones

HOUSTON – Houston Public Works (HPW) has significantly reduced the number of water line leaks throughout the City of Houston. To…

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Posted in: Community News, Infrastructure, Travel & Utilities, Mayor's Office Filed under: HPW - Houston Public Works

City of Houston Completes Resilient Sidewalks Plan, Establishes Guidelines to Create a Safe and More Reliable Pedestrian Network

June 1, 2023 Erin Jones

HOUSTON – The City of Houston has completed the Resilient Sidewalks Plan for the communities of Gulfton and Kashmere Gardens. The…

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Posted in: Community News, Infrastructure, Travel & Utilities, Mayor's Office

Houston Public Works Addresses Meter Device Replacements

May 9, 2023 Erin Jones

HOUSTON – Houston Public Works (HPW) is aware that some customers received high water bills after their meter reading devices were…

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Posted in: Community News, Infrastructure, Travel & Utilities, Mayor's Office

City of Houston Increases Crosswalk Accessibility

April 25, 2023 Erin Jones

HOUSTON – The city of Houston is improving safety and access to help people with vision loss cross street intersections…

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Posted in: Community News, Infrastructure, Travel & Utilities, Public Safety News

City of Houston & Houston Parks Board Celebrate Completion of MKT Spur Connector

December 20, 2022 Erin Jones

HOUSTON – Houston Public Works, along with Houston City Council District C and Houston Parks Board, celebrated the completion of the…

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Posted in: Community News, Infrastructure, Travel & Utilities, Mayor's Office, Public Safety News

Houston Public Works Reminds Community to “Protect Our Pipes” This Holiday Season

December 13, 2022 Erin Jones

HOUSTON – Houston Public Works reminds the community to “Protect Our Pipes” this holiday season to help prevent sanitary sewer overflows. Sewer…

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Posted in: Community News, Infrastructure, Travel & Utilities

Houston Public Works Extends Survey for Lead & Copper Water Testing

September 1, 2021 Erin Jones

HOUSTON – Houston Public Works has extended the survey to offer free water testing for qualified homes that may have lead &…

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Posted in: Community News, Infrastructure, Travel & Utilities, Mayor's Office

Houston Public Works Launches Website Ahead of Water Rates Increase

August 31, 2021 Erin Jones

Houston Public Works has launched a website to assist customers and provide more information ahead of the water rates increase.…

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Posted in: Community News, Infrastructure, Travel & Utilities, Mayor's Office

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