Mayor Turner provides an update on the City’s water system and water distribution efforts.
As many Houstonians continue to be without water or lack power to boil drinking water, Mayor Sylvester Turner has directed bottled water to be distributed citywide, at no cost, through City council member district offices. Please contact your district council member’s office for the most updated information on bottled water distribution sites. Find your council member here.
As water pressure improves across Houston, a boil water advisory continues to remain in effect and many Houstonians continue to be without water or have power to boil drinking water. Please visit houstonoem.org for more safety tips and information.
About: The City of Houston Office of Emergency Management (OEM) is the chief coordinating agency for disaster response in the nation’s fourth-largest City.; OEM provides emergency response coordination and communication assistance to City agencies, and serves as liaison to regional, state and federal agencies during times of emergency. In addition, OEM engages with the local community to promote emergency preparedness through a variety of initiatives. More information can be found at houstonoem.org.