Corpus Christi, Texas, tells residents not to use tap water

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press

Dec 15, 2:30 AM EST

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) -- The city of Corpus Christi, Texas, is warning its residents not to use tap water as officials investigate an unknown chemical.

The Caller-Times (http://bit.ly/2gNBrWS ) reported early Thursday that a city news release blames a recent back-flow incident in the industrial district. Officials are telling residents to use only bottled water until the safety of the tap water can be confirmed.

According to the city's release, "boiling, freezing, filtering, adding chlorine or other disinfectants, or letting the water stand will not make the water safe."






































Read more: http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_TAP_WATER_CORPUS_CHRISTI?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2016-12-15-02-30-40

---

(Short article, no more at link.)

[TexasTowelie]

1. I always felt sorry for the people in Corpus Christi.

The source for their water is the Nueces River and they had to drink whatever sewage that my hometown of George West sent downstream. The sewage treatment plant in George West has had some issues over the years.

[busterbrown]

2. Everything will be fine as soon

as the trump administration takes command... emphasis on regulations...
assholes

[Upthevibe]

3. That's my home town. I've lived here in CA for over 25 years but Corpus

is where I was born and raised. I'm glad the powers that be are at least addressing this unlike in Flint. I know the situations are entirely different....

[texasfiddler]

5. Latest Scoop on this story

Last edited Thu Dec 15, 2016, 04:06 PM - Edit history (1)

Asphalt emulsifier in the drinking water. We'll see. Who needs the EPA or regulation? Geez what a mess!

[Ilsa]

6. Yeah, they should all let the free market place manage this one.

Privatize everything, then the companies will make sure no one gets hurt because they'd get sued, right? And the fascist will allow that until they attack tort law and stop letting people get justice because it hurts the corps.

[TexasTowelie]

7. I just received a text from my brother

who is visiting friends in South Texas. A case of water is going for $26 when it is regularly $4.