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baxter reservoir they are operating normally. officials say it will take three months to empty them. the buffalo bayou where that water drains will stay flooded several weeks. state and federal environmental officials are warning people to take precautions because contaminated sewer water tends to be released during major flood events. any say people in the flood zone must ensure they have access to safe drinking water. and the city of beaumont, texas, still without running water. and it s going to take some time to get the taps running again. residents today in long lines trying to buy water. the failure of the water treatment system is causing other problems on the ground. we ll have more on that a little later. but overall first responders have rescued more than 72,000 people since the storm hit. now that does not include all the rescues by civilian volunteers. harvey dumped an estimated

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