County News

Galveston County is hosting a FREE contactless household hazardous waste and electronic waste event on March 13^th, 2021.

Household Hazardous Waste Event
Date: Saturday, March 13^th, 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.

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.

1. Irrigation of landscape areas is absolutely prohibited.
2. 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