NEWS

Saint Jo residents under boil order 2 days after water main breaks

Published

4 years ago

01/14/2023

Saint Jo water customers were under a boil order for two days this week following a broken four-inch water main.
Marty Hilton, public works director for the city, said the old castiron line broke on North Main. Without any sort of valves, they can’t cut off only part of the system, so the entire system was off during the repair late into the night of Jan. 10. The crew replaced a small section of the line and was able to get water flowing once again.
The boil order was issued on Jan. 11 after Hilton contacted the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. When an entire system is shut down, the state rules require a boil order to help protect consumers from any harmful items.
Hilton reported to citizens the boil order was lifted shortly after noon on Thursday.
The order stated the public water system had taken the necessary corrective action to restore the quality of water and provided TCEQ with the mandated lab test results that indicated the water no longer required boiling as of Jan. 12.

NEWS

Brazos Electric Coop hosting public meeting on line project

Published

7 hours ago

07/22/2026

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The staff of Brazos Electric Cooperative will host a public meeting to share information and receive feedback on a proposed 138kV transmission line project in Montague County.
This meeting will be from 4-6 p.m. on July 27 in the H.J. Justin Building, 100 Clay, Nocona.
For those unable to attend, online information will be available until Aug. 10 at brazoselectric-alcorn-cappscorner.com
This come-and-go public meeting will provide information and seek input on the rebuild and upgrade of a 14-mile transmission line. The propoosed 138kV double-circuit transmission line will connect the existing Alcorn Substation on Salmon Road with the existing Capps Corner Substation on Farm-to-Market Road 1956 and FM 677. The proposed right-of-way width for the new transmission line is 70 feet.
Attendees will be able to make comments, ask questions and share concerns with Brazos representatives and technical specialists from Oaklight Environmental Consulting.
Those with questions on the meeting may call 512-817-0733 or email brazoselectric-alcorn-bulcher@oaklight.com.