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In the Arrowhead neighborhood, where these families live, frustration with the water utility company Central States Water Resources has been growing for almost three years, in which the residents did not stop denouncing that the quality of the water is poor, leading to the question of whether it is safe for consumption and home use.
On September 25, some neighbors received a letter informing them that the water had given positive for E. Coli, a bacteria that can cause fever, stomach pain and diarrhea. Although the problem was expected to be resolved by the 24th of that same month, the community has not yet received official confirmation that the contamination has been eliminated.
Texas residents’ concerns about water quality
“I’m washing my face, I have water on my face and suddenly I smell chlorine. “That’s not normal,” said Laura Koog, one of the neighbors affected by News 4 San Antonio.
CSWR responded with a statement that all disinfection equipment is working. correctly and who monitor the system to ensure the water is safe.
The problem has reached the offices of state senator Judith Zaffirini, who described the situation in Floresville as “alarming” and stated that she is collaborating with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to investigate what happened and find a quick solution.
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