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Here s where to get water in Houston right now
Feb. 18, 2021
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Houstonians unable to find bottled water at the store can try various distribution sites around town.Ronald W. Erdrich/AP
Editor Note: We are updating the list as new distribution sites are added. Check locations listed beforehand to make sure they still have water available.
Many Houstonians are still facing a water crisis, with many dealing with no water or little water pressure. In addition to news that Greater Houston s boil water notice could go into Monday, people across the city are looking for places to find bottled water.
The City of Houston has begun emerging from the grips of an unprecedented winter storm.
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said Thursday that electricity had been restored to many residents who had gone without it, in some cases for a day or more, with the city having endured rolling outages since early Monday. He also said the pressure in the city s main water system had improved since Wednesday, although Houston residents remain under a boil water notice. Things are improving, but we still have a ways to go, Turner said.
Turner said the boil water notice, under which residents are advised to boil tap water for at least two minutes before using it for consumption or cooking, could remain in effect through the weekend.
Clean water has become a hot commodity as Houston continues to cope with the devastating impacts of a winter storm that caused sustained power outages, problems with the city s water