Mayor Lo Walker holds news conference on Bossier City response to water crisis caused by week of winter weather Bossier City Mayor Lo Walker By Rachael Thomas | February 22, 2021 at 12:27 PM CST - Updated February 22 at 3:33 PM
BOSSIER CITY, La. (KSLA) - Bossier City Mayor Lo Walker and Bossier City Council President David Montgomery held a news conference Monday afternoon to address the cityâs response to water crisis caused by the week of severe winter weather in the ArkLaTex.
The news conference was held Monday, Feb. 22 at 2:45 p.m.
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Mayor Walker started by thanking all of the cityâs workers who have worked tirelessly to restore water pressure throughout the city. Walker says since Monday, Feb. 15, the city has been working to restore water pressure, which dropped about 30 PSI due to residents running their faucets to prevent freezing and numerous water breaks.
Local plumber warns of scams as it may take days for busted pipes to be fixed
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HOUSTON – The latest episode of Texas’ unprecedented winter storm has homeowners at a loss with busted pipes.
Many local plumbing companies are stretched thin dealing with a sudden volume in calls for help with supplies for the jobs dwindling.
Many homeowners are rushing to the stores trying to make their own repairs. A plan professional plumbers say could be a very bad idea.
ARS Rescue Rooter, a local plumbing company that has been serving the Greater Houston area for years, said the best way to manage the issue is for the pipes to be fixed properly.
East Texas towns distributing free water to residents still dealing with water outages
Water distribution at Brookshire s store in Kilgore By KLTV Digital Media Staff | February 20, 2021 at 10:38 AM CST - Updated February 21 at 2:47 PM
From the City of Kilgore
KILGORE, Texas (News Release) - We know many in our city are without adequate water pressure and the boil water notice remains in effect. The City of Kilgore in partnership with Brookshire’s was able to secure a tractor-trailer shipment of bottled water to distribute to anyone who relies on the City of Kilgore water system. We will begin distributing cases of water at 10:00 am behind Brookshire’s located at 747 U.S Highway 259 Business. We’re hoping by 10:00 am, and as the day goes on, the remaining ice on the road will continue to melt, and traveling on the roads will be easier.
Shreveport officials say most customers should have water pressure Friday Snow in Shreveport, La. (Source: Viewer) By Rachael Thomas | February 19, 2021 at 12:11 PM CST - Updated February 19 at 2:27 PM
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Shreveport city crews say most customers should have some water pressure Friday, Feb. 19 after many days with little to none due to the severe winter storm that moved through the ArkLaTex.
The mayor tweeted about it Friday morning.
Thank you to the crews who are working tirelessly to restore water. pic.twitter.com/FWi96I0CYH Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins (@ShreveportMayor) February 19, 2021
The City of Shreveport Water Department says repairs will continue until all customers are back online and water is flowing at normal levels. Work was completed Thursday night on two major distribution lines, officials say.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says investigation into ERCOT imminent for promising it was ready for Texas winter storm
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Share: As power returns to normal across Texas and thousands begin to clean up damage from this week s winter storm, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick promises an investigation into what went wrong with the state s power grid that kept thousands in the dark and freezing for days.
ERCOT promised state leaders that the grid was ready for this week s winter weather, according to Patrick, only to admit days later that it was minutes away from a complete failure before blackouts were implemented.