To: Holmwood Utilities Customers (Public Water System ID # 1210020)
Subject: BOIL WATER NOTICE RESCINDED
On Wednesday, August 24, 2022, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) required the Holmwood Utilities public water system (PWS ID Number 1210020) to issue a Boil Water Notice to inform customers, individuals, or employees that due to conditions which occurred recently in the public water system, the water from this public water system was required to be boiled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes.
Holmwood Utilities has taken the necessary corrective actions to restore the quality of the water distributed by Holmwood Utilities used for drinking water or human consumption purposes and has provided TCEQ with laboratory test results that indicate that the water no longer requires boiling prior to use as of August 26, 2022.
If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact Mr. Chris Key, P.E., Operations Division Manager, Angelina & Neches River Authority at (936) 632-7795 or (800) 282-5634.
If a customer wishes to contact TCEQ, they may call (512) 239-4691.
To: Holmwood Utilities Customers (Public Water System ID # 1210020)
Subject: BOIL WATER NOTIFICATION
On Thursday, August 27, 2020, Holmwood Utilities experienced a power outage due to Hurricane Laura that resulted in low water pressures and affects the entire water system. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has required Holmwood Utilities (PWS ID Number 1210020) to notify all customers of the need to boil their water prior to consumption.
To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking, and ice making should be boiled and cooled prior to consumption. The water should be brought to a vigorous rolling boil and then boiled for two minutes. In lieu of boiling, you may purchase bottled water or obtain water from other suitable sources. When it is no longer necessary to boil the water, water system officials will notify you that the water is safe for consumption. Instructions to discontinue boiling will be issued in the same manner as this notice.
If you have questions regarding this matter you may contact Mr. Chris Key, Operations Division Manager, Angelina & Neches River Authority at (936) 632-7795 or (800) 282-5634
If you wish to contact TCEQ, you may call 512-239-4691.
The Angelina & Neches River Authority (ANRA) is closely monitoring the unprecedented situation with COVID-19 as it continues to develop, and taking actions as needed.
The health, safety, and well-being of our community and of our employees is our top priority, and we want to provide you with some assurances.
ANRA is a government-designated critical infrastructure facility, and as such, all essential operational functions, including water and wastewater services, will continue uninterrupted.
ANRA is practicing all recommended precautionary measures to minimize the risk of virus-exposure and spread, and your water continues to be safe to drink.
Online bill pay is available to our customers, and we recommend that you utilize it if you are able.
If you are experiencing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 situation, please contact our office at 936-632-7795 to discuss your options for deferred payments.
We encourage you to keep up date with your local municipalities, health districts, and State and Federal authorities for news and rules/recommendations to help prevent the spread of the virus.
Here are some links to maps, data, and educational materials that you may find useful:
ANRA will update this page as further actions are taken or recommendations are made. Continue reading for more information. (The most recent updates will be at the top).
On March 2, 2021, Governor Abbott issued Executive Order 34-Opening Texas Response Disaster. This Executive Order rescinds all of the operating limits for businesses in the State of Texas as well as rescinding the requirements for face coverings. As a result of Governor Abbott’s actions, all of the operations restrictions specified in ANRA’s COVID-19 Reopening Stage 2 dated May 18, 2020 are rescinded effective 08:00 on Wednesday, March 10, 2021.
All of the prior restrictions are rescinded, and the activities specifically referenced below will take effect and remain in effect until further notice.
Operations Activities:
Purchasing and Travel:
Hygiene and Disinfection:
As Governor Abbott continues to ease restrictions related to the spread of COVID-19 and re-open Texas, ANRA continues to re-evaluate its response to those measures. As a result of Governor Abbott’s actions, the following measures are effective as of 08:00 on May 18, 2020.
All of the prior restrictions are rescinded, and the restrictions specifically referenced below will take in effect and remain in effect until further notice.
Operations Activities
Purchasing and Travel:
Hygiene and Disinfection
The Angelina & Neches River Authority’s Neches Compost Facility (NCF) will reopen to the general public Thursday, April 30 at 8:00 a.m.
ANRA General Manager Kelley Holcomb said, “The facility was temporarily closed to the public on March 26 to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and to ensure the continuation of the facilities core operations of providing bio solids disposal functions for municipal wastewater systems.
Following Gov. Abbott’s announcement to begin reopening the economy, Monday, April 27, the NCF will reopen for compost sales and wood waste disposal. Tours of the facility are not available at this time.
Customers are encouraged to wear protective masks and to continue to practice social-distancing while at the facility.
For the convenience and safety of our customers, a contactless payment station will be set up outside of the front door and customers are encouraged to pay by credit or debit card. No visitors will be allowed inside the building.
NCF will resume regular operating hours– open to the general public Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Neches Compost Facility is located on Texas Highway 79, approximately 8.5 miles south of the city of Jacksonville. The address is 1805 Highway 79 W, Jacksonville, Texas, 75766.
For more information about the facility, call 903-584-3415 or visit www.anra.org/divisions/ncf/ or www.soiltherapy.org
Operational Activities:
Purchasing and Travel:
Hygiene and Disinfection (all facilities):
In an overabundance of caution, and in an attempt to minimize the potential exposure to any infectious diseases, effective immediately, the following operational conditions are in force until the nationwide disaster declaration has been lifted.
Additional restrictions may be initiated in the future based on additional information or changing conditions.