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  • GALVESTON COUNTY FREE Household Hazardous Waste & Electronic Waste Event February 23, 2021 12:01 am

    Galveston County is hosting a FREE contactless household hazardous waste and electronic waste event on March 13th, 2021. Household Hazardous Waste Event Date: Saturday, March 13th, 2021 Time: 10am to 4pm (or once capacity is met) Location: Galveston County Fairgrounds, 10 Jack Brooks Road, Hitchcock, Texas Household Hazardous Waste ACCEPTED: –      Oil Based Paints –      Solvents –      Cleaning products –      Light Bulbs –      Mercury –      Oil Filters –      Batteries and Auto Batteries –      Antifreeze –      Pesticides and Herbicides –      Pool Chemicals –      Passenger Vehicle Tires (up to 8 per car) –      Gasoline and Diesel Household Hazard Waste NOT ACCEPTED: –      Explosives –      Ammunition –      Radioactive Materials –      Dioxins –      Agricultural Chemicals –      Medical Waste –      Pharmaceutical Items –      Smoke Alarms –      Propane Tanks –      Household Trash –      Furniture –      Kitchen Waste E-Waste ACCEPTED –      Computers/Laptops –      Computer Accessories –      Power Cords/Cables –      Cellular Phones –      VCR/DVD Players –      Printers –      Servers –      TVs (up to 55”) –      Monitors –      Scrap Metal/Wire –      Cable Boxes E-Waste NOT ACCEPTED –      Vacuum Cleaners –      Radios –      Thermostats (any type) –      Appliances –      Microwaves –      Rice Cookers –      Space Heaters –      Air Conditioners –      Clocks –      Freezers –      Refrigerators The Galveston County Food Bank will also be onsite conducting a contactless canned food drive to help families in need across our county. *For more information on what types of items will be accepted at this event, contact Galveston County Nuisance Abatement at 409-766-4509.

  • BACLIFF Water Distribution Continues February 20, 2021 9:14 am

    The water distribution site at the Bayside Community Center was resupplied last night and will begin handing out water at 9:00am today. Bayside Community Center 4833 10th Street Bacliff, Texas 77518 Nearly 13,000 cases of water have been distributed by the county to the different cities and communities in the last three days.

  • BAYSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER Water Distribution February 18, 2021 1:47 pm

    The Bayside Community Center has been established as a bottled water distribution hub for Bacliff and San Leon Residents. If you are in the Bayshore area, you can go to the community center and pick up potable water. Bayside Community Center 4833 10th Street Bacliff, Texas 77518 More details to come on additional water distribution sites.

  • Power Outage Update February 18, 2021 7:37 am

    Some good news from overnight, a significate number of Galveston County residents had their electricity restored. Unfortunately, thousands of residents remain in the dark. We’re continuing to push for the full restoration of power to all residents. As conditions continue to improve, examine your property for water leaks. Stopping leaks is critical to limiting property damage and securing water systems.

  • BOLIVAR PENINSULA Boil Water and Stage 5 Emergency Water Notification February 17, 2021 8:45 am

    Effective: Tuesday February 16, 2021 Due to the leaks throughout the entire water system after the Winter Storm Conditions, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required Bolivar Peninsula Special Utility District to notify all customers 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 some other suitable source. AND Bolivar Peninsula Special Utility District is issuing a Stage 5 Emergency Water Shortage Condition, due to the leaks throughout the entire water system after the Winter Storm Conditions. BPSUD’s Stage 5 Emergency Water Shortage Conditions as outlined in our Drought Contingency Plan includes the following. Irrigation of landscape areas is absolutely prohibited. Use of water to wash motor vehicles, boat, trailer, or other vehicle is absolutely prohibited. When it is no longer necessary to boil and/or conserve water, water system officials will notify you. If you have questions regarding this matter you may contact our office at (409) 684-3515 -BOLIVAR PENINSULA SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT  

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Recent Posts

  • GALVESTON COUNTY FREE Household Hazardous Waste & Electronic Waste Event February 23, 2021
  • BACLIFF Water Distribution Continues February 20, 2021
  • BAYSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER Water Distribution February 18, 2021
  • Power Outage Update February 18, 2021
  • BOLIVAR PENINSULA Boil Water and Stage 5 Emergency Water Notification February 17, 2021
  • BACLIFF Water Shut Off February 17, 2021
  • Galveston County Offices Closed On February 16, 2021 February 16, 2021
  • Bayshore MUDs Asking Residents To Conserve Water February 16, 2021
  • Due To Winter Weather Conditions, Galveston County Health District Will Not Be Administering #COVID19Vaccine on Wednesday, Feb. 17. February 16, 2021
  • HOUSTON AREA Freezing Rain & Snow Chances Return Tuesday / Wednesday February 16, 2021

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Dickinson, TX 77539
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