Woodlands Township Experiences Widespread Power Outage; Water Safe To Drink

Press release from The Woodlands Township:

August 27, 2020

THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (August 27, 2020) – Residents of The Woodlands are experiencing a widespread power outage. Entergy has reported extensive outages in the South Montgomery County area resulting from load balance problems attributed to Hurricane Laura. As of 1:40 p.m., there was not an estimated time for power to be restored.

The Woodlands Water Agency states that the household water system of The Woodlands Water Agency is equipped with backup generators. Even without power, the water delivery system remains operational in most circumstances. The water is safe to use and drink. Please note, the phone system at The Woodlands Water Agency is not operational. Customers with urgent water service issues are asked to contact the answering service, which is being monitored, at 281-537-4376. Please visit their website for more information at www.woodlandswater.org.

For the latest updates regarding the power outage, please visit the Entergy website at www.entergy-texas.com and sign up for their alerts.

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This press release was produced by The Woodlands Township. The views expressed here are the author’s own.