Victoria lifts citywide boil-water notice after TCEQ confirms water safety

VICTORIA, Texas — The City of Victoria lifted its citywide boil-water notice Tuesday evening after state regulators confirmed the water system meets safety standards, allowing residents to resume normal water use.

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality reviewed bacteriological test results Tuesday and confirmed the city’s water system is fully compliant with state guidelines. The boil-water notice was lifted effective 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

“This incident with our water supply was unacceptable, and it demands a thorough review and accounting,” Mayor Duane Crocker said at the July 15 City Council meeting.

The lifting of the notice came after the city raised chlorine levels throughout the water system Monday. TCEQ confirmed those chlorine levels met state guidelines, prompting the city to send water samples for bacteriological testing — the final step required to lift a boil-water notice.

Residents no longer need to boil water for drinking, cooking or other household uses.

Chlorine Conversion Continues

The city will maintain its system-wide chlorine conversion for one month, the standard duration for this disinfection method. Victoria will switch back to chloramine disinfectant Tuesday, Aug. 12.

Residents who condition water for dialysis machines or aquariums should continue following adjusted pretreatment processes during the chlorine conversion period.

Investigation Launched

Mayor Crocker announced the creation of a three-member subcommittee to investigate the water quality failure. The subcommittee includes Crocker, Mayor Pro-Tem Dr. Andrew Young and Councilwoman Jan Scott.

“No issue will be off the table, and no question will go unasked,” Crocker said. “The citizens of Victoria deserve answers, accountability and action.”

The committee will conduct a thorough investigation to determine what caused the water quality failure and develop strategies to prevent similar incidents. The subcommittee’s findings will be shared with the public once available.

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