VICTORIA BOIL WATER NOTICE

The City of Victoria has issued a boil-water order until further notice due to low chlorine levels in the cityòòò½ÊÓƵ™s water supply.

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) tested the Cityòòò½ÊÓƵ™s water July 9 and measured a residual chlorine level of 0.3 ppm, below the 0.5 ppm required by the TCEQ, in the area of John Stockbauer Drive and Miori Lane (chlorine levels can vary throughout a water system). Because the Cityòòò½ÊÓƵ™s water system is interconnected, the City is issuing a citywide boil-water notice in accordance with TCEQ guidelines.

Unlike previous boil-water notices, this notice was not caused by a loss of pressure to the system. Residents will continue to experience normal water pressure.

The City of Victoria Public Works is taking urgent steps to correct the chlorine levels so that the boil-water notice can be removed as soon as possible.

What caused the low chlorine levels? Is it related to the flooding?

No, this problem is not related to the recent flooding of the Guadalupe River.

A recent pattern of decreased consumption and summer temperature increases created a need for additional chlorine that was not being met by our dosage. To correct this problem, our Public Works department is adjusting the treatment process along with a strategic flushing of our water distribution system, including our ground and elevated storage tanks.

What should residents do?

Water for drinking, cooking, and ice making should be brought to a vigorous rolling boil and then boiled for two minutes before consumption.

Residents should brush teeth using boiled water or bottled water.

Showering and bathing is safe so long as water does not enter the eyes, nose or mouth.

Dishes can be washed in a dishwasher on sanitation mode or set to 150 degrees.

Water that was taken from the Cityòòò½ÊÓƵ™s system prior to the boil-water notice (such as ice in a freezer) is safe to drink. This is because the boil-water notice was issued before the low chlorine level could lead to potential health issues.

If water is accidentally consumed, residents should drink plenty of clean water and inform a physician if feeling sick.

When will the boil-water notice be lifted?

The boil-water notice will be removed when the Cityòòò½ÊÓƵ™s residual chlorine level rises to 0.5 ppm and when a test of the Cityòòò½ÊÓƵ™s water confirms that the water is safe to drink. The testing process will take at least 24 hours.

Stay informed

Updates about the boil-water notice will be shared on the Cityòòò½ÊÓƵ™s website; on social media; and through the Cityòòò½ÊÓƵ™s Alert Center, which sends updates to residents via call, email or text.

City of Victoria utility customers will receive Alert Center updates automatically. Non-customers can register for the service at . For assistance, contact Communications & Public Affairs at communications@victoriatx.gov or 361-485-3110.

KERR COUNTY FLOOD RESPONSESt. Peteròòò½ÊÓƵ™s Lutheran Church in Goliad has received updates from the Synod and Crosstrails camping ministries following the floods. No member church facilities sustained significant damage and the camps, Chrysalis and Ebert, also had no major damage.

But as we all know, the need in the area continues. Included below are links to giving platforms recommended by Crosstrails and the Synod, if you would like to make direct donations:

Alternatively, you may donate to St. Peteròòò½ÊÓƵ™s on Sunday or online, with a designation for Flood Relief and we will aggregate and forward the donations.

And please keep praying for all those effected and all the hands working to find those lost and in the clean up efforts.

FREE TICKET NIGHT AT GENERALS GAMEDeTar Healthcare System is proud to sponsor the Free Ticket Night for First Responders & Healthcare Team Members on Sunday, July 13th at the historic Riverside Stadium, as the Victoria Generals face off against the Baton Rouge Rougarou in an exciting summer matchup.

This special evening is dedicated to the local healthcare workers, EMS professionals, and first responders who serve the Victoria and Crossroads region with tireless dedication. Free admission will be provided for all attendees, including area healthcare employees and first responders, as a heartfelt thank-you for their service, sponsored by DeTar Healthcare System.

òòò½ÊÓƵœOur community is only as strong as the people who care for it,òòò½ÊÓƵ said Bernard Leger, CEO of DeTar Healthcare System. òòò½ÊÓƵœThis night is a celebration of our incredible team members and frontline partners who show up with compassion and courage every single day. We invite everyone to join us in recognizing their dedication, and to stand together to pay our respect to the first responders helping our neighbors recovering from the devastating floods in the Hill Country.òòò½ÊÓƵ

òòò½ÊÓƵœItòòò½ÊÓƵ™s an honor for the Victoria Generals to host this special night alongside DeTar,òòò½ÊÓƵ said Mike Yokum, Vice President & General Manager of the Victoria Generals. òòò½ÊÓƵœOur local first responders and healthcare teams are the real MVPs of our community.òòò½ÊÓƵ

In addition to honoring local heroes, the event will also serve as an opportunity to extend support to those impacted by recent severe flooding in the Texas Hill Country. Guests will find QR-coded signage at the stadium entrance to easily donate to the Kerr òòò½ÊÓƵ Flood Relief Fund, provided by the Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country.

WOMENòòò½ÊÓƵ™S ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUSIf you are a woman struggling with alcohol, we have a solution. Every Wednesday at 9 a.m., we conduct a womenòòò½ÊÓƵ™s meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, 4102 N. Ben Jordan, Bldg. E (enter Sam Houston side).

If you have questions, please call Amy at 361-237-8436.