According to John Allen, General Manager of Brown County Water Improvement District, Brown County does not have a water crisis at this time.
Oncor did shut off power yesterday to the water treatment plant in Brownwood, Allen said. The plant provides water for the City of Brownwood, City of Early, City of Bangs, City of Santa Anna, Brookesmith Special Utility District, Zephyr Water Supply and parts of the Coleman County Special Utility District.
“We got low on the tanks on the hill, items froze, but we got power back about 10:30 pm Monday night,” Allen said. While the water district isn’t in a water crisis, the City of Bangs had pump station issues but, according to Allen, had water service again this morning. Bangs is under a Boil Water Notice until further notice.
Brownwood News – The Board of Directors of the Brown County Water Improvement District will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday, January 12 at 4:00 p.m. On the agenda is the awarding of new leases on McCartney Island.
Last October the Water District announced that 24 new leases would be made available in January. The leases are for 50-ft. of waterfront property. No structure can be built on the land, but the installation of a dock is allowed. Electricity is available, and the annual cost of the lease is $375.
More than 100 lease applications have been received by the Water District, so 24 names will be “drawn out of a hat” at Tuesday’s meeting. The Water District will continue to accept applications for the leases right up to the start of the Board meeting at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Applications must be made in person at the Water District office at 501 East Baker Street in Brownwood.