Sludge Found In Floresville Water Storage Tanks
Floresville officials discovered substantial sludge in city water storage tanks on Hospital Blvd and the Plaza tank behind Andra Ford, risking near septic conditions and possible water contamination. Supervisor Jimmy Alvarez noted high chlorine demand as a result. An investigation revealed several feet of sediment and a need for initial chlorine dosages to meet standards.
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Floresville
Jimmy Alvarez
Hospital Blvd
Plaza
Andra Ford
Council to review PowerPoint on water tank issues
In a report by Alvarez, council members heard about very marginal chlorine residuals in the distribution system and sediment buildup on interior tank walls due to neglect. Mayor Tejada and Council member Villarreal criticized maintenance while noting after cleaning tanks the system needs only 92 pounds of chlorine daily, costing about $9,000 for inspection and cleaning.
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Alvarez
Floresville
Danny Tejada
Frank Villarreal
Floresville and nearby towns see sales tax rebound in December
State figures show Floresville December sales tax at 105,539 up from 94,861 year earlier, a 10.66 percent rise. Poth and Stockdale also posted increases after prior dips. Floresville outlook remains below budget with 14 percent of expected annual collections versus 18 percent planned. November had a 13 percent drop from 2005 and October fell 12 percent year over year.
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Austin
Floresville
Poth and Stockdale
Ber
Texas Comptroller Office
Evelyn Grimes
Poth
Path
Scam to enter homes halted by Floresville police action
Six individuals posing as city water department workers were charged for lacking city licenses after attempting to check water inside private homes around Floresville. Residents reported a white van and a group visiting multiple neighborhoods December 26 to 27, with officers later locating two more suspects and identifying no legitimate equipment. The case spans at least 10 to 11 homes as potential targets and remains under investigation.
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City Water Department
Floresville
Clark
Northcrest
Aquativa
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