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Power outage at plant causes boil water notice for entire city of Houston

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A power outage at a water purification plant caused the City of Houston to issue a boil water notice throughout the entire city Sunday night.The city said that water pressure dropped below 20 pounds per square inch, which is the minimum amount of pressure required by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

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WPRI 12

Houston lifts boil-water order affecting more than 2 million

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston officials lifted an order Tuesday that had called for more than 2 million people in the nation's fourth-largest city to boil their tap water before drinking or using it.The boil order had been in effect since Sunday, when a power outage at a purification plant caused pressure to drop.The order led to the closure of businesses and schools, including the Houston Independent School District, which canceled classes Monday and …

2 years ago·East Providence, United States

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NowThis

Houston Lifts Boil-Water Order Affecting More Than 2 Million

The boil order had been in effect since Sunday, when a power outage at a purification plant caused pressure to drop.

2 years ago

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The Press Democrat

Houston lifts boil-water order affecting more than 2 million

The boil order had been in effect since Sunday, when a power outage at a purification plant caused pressure to drop.

2 years ago·Sonoma, United States

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Dallas News

Houston lifts boil-water order affecting more than 2 million

Houston officials lifted an order Tuesday that had called for more than 2 million people in the nation’s fourth-largest city to boil their tap water before...

2 years ago·Dallas, United States

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The Detroit News

Houston lifts boil-water order affecting more than 2 million

The boil order had been in effect since Sunday, when a power outage at a purification plant caused pressure to drop.

2 years ago·Detroit, United States

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Delta Optimist

Houston lifts boil-water order affecting more than 2 million

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston officials lifted an order Tuesday that had called for more than 2 million people in the nation's fourth-largest city to boil their tap water before drinking or using it.

2 years ago

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