A boil water notice that affected millions of Texans in the state’s largest metropolitan area should spark a renewed interest in updating the state’s aging water infrastructure, policy experts said. | nachoaguilar
The boil notice drew national attention because of its scale. But like the deadly 2021 winter storm drew attention to the electric grid, the boil notice may inspire cities and state lawmakers to look at their own water infrastructure — things like pipes, filtration systems, power sources and sewer lines — and consider whether updates are necessary to avoid future problems.
Triggers that can lead to a boil water notice include low pressure, water outages, line repairs or breaks, storage issues, well problems and power outages. Schlessinger said that Texas does a better job than other states on water investment and infrastructure. Since 2015, the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas, or SWIFT, has allocated $9.2 billion in financial assistance about 60 recommended water project,But a boil water notice that affects millions of people shouldn’t be standard.
“I am hoping that what happens is people see this as both a power issue and a water issue. I would think that one way to look at it is, you know, yes, it was a power issue. But is there a way that we could make our water system either more resilient or more efficient so that we don't have the same issues?”
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