The City of Victoria lifted the citywide boil-water notice Friday after the TCEQ’s required testing confirmed that the City’s water system is fully compliant.
The TCEQ required the City to issue the boil-water notice Wednesday, Aug. 6, because of low chlorine in the area of Holt Road. Due to City crews’ efforts to flush the affected area, chlorine levels throughout the system met or exceeded the TCEQ’s required threshold as of Wednesday evening, according to the City’s internal testing.
On Thursday, the TCEQ independently verified the City’s chlorine levels and gave approval for the City to conduct a bacteriological test, which is the final step in lifting a boil-water notice.
On Friday, the test results confirmed that the City’s water is fully compliant. As a result, the City is lifting the boil-water notice.
Chlorine conversion to continue
The City will continue the system-wide chlorine conversion that has been in place since July 12. This monthlong chlorine conversion is a process that occurs every year. The City will switch back to chloramine disinfectant (a combination of chlorine and ammonia) Tuesday, Aug. 12.
Residents may continue to notice a chlorine taste or smell in their water while the chlorine conversion is ongoing; however, the water remains safe to drink.
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