Water and Waste Water

Southside Place Public Works



The City of Southside Place Public Works Department is responsible for many aspects of the city, including maintenance and upkeep of city facilities, grounds, streets, sanitation and recycle collection, drinking water and sewer systems. 

Mandatory Language for Monitoring and Reporting Violation 

Failure to Submit a Disinfectant Level Quarterly Operating Report (DLQOR) 

MONITORING, ROUTINE(DBP), MAJOR/CHLORINE

The City of Southside Place water system PWS ID TX1010023 did not comply with the monitoring and reporting requirements set by Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) in Title 30, Texas Administrative Code (30 TAC), Section 290, Subchapter F. Public water systems are required to properly disinfect water before distribution, maintain acceptable disinfection residuals within the distribution system, monitor the disinfectant residual at various locations throughout the distribution system, and report the results of that monitoring to the TCEQ on a quarterly basis. 

The City of Southside Place did not submit its quarterly report for the compliance period January 1, 2020 through March 31, 2020 within 10 days of the end of the compliance period as specified in 30 TAC 290.110(e)(4)(A).

Results of regular monitoring are an indicator of whether or not your drinking water is safe from microbial contamination. At no time was the City's drinking water unsafe.

The City has taken the following actions to address this issue: A compliance calendar system has been instituted with all regulatory deadlines clearly identified. Additional resources have also been employed to ensure all reports are submitted in the absence of the primary water operator.

Please share this information with all people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (i.e. people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses.) You can do this by posting this notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.

If you have questions regarding this matter, you may contact Mr. Steve Kenney at 713-668-2341.

Southside Place Water Works


The drinking water system supplies potable water as well as providing the same water for fire protection and suppression. The city employs groundwater operators specifically trained and licensed through the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) as required for potable water system operations. The water supplied to the city is a mixture of well water from a city-owned well and treated surface water purchased from the City of Houston. The water is mixed in the ground storage tanks prior to being pumped into the distribution system. This water and the distribution system, the systems that conveys the water to the customers, are monitored continuously to ensure that they meet all applicable federal and state standards for drinking water.

About the System



The drinking water system consists of pumping, storage, and distribution facilities. The pumping facilities include one (1) well and two (2) booster pumps. The storage consist of two (2) ground storage tanks and two (2) pressure tanks. The distribution system consists of approximately 4.5 miles of buried piping, 44 main valves, 35 fire hydrants, and 564 water meters. 

Southside Place Wastewater/Sewer System


The City of Southside Place wastewater system, or the sanitary sewer system collects all of the sewer from the residential and business areas. The sewer flows to pumping stations and then is pumped to and into the wastewater plant. The city employs wastewater operators specifically trained and licensed through Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) which regulates all facets of the sanitary sewer operations and maintenance. The sanitary sewer system includes a 0.3 million gallon per day treatment plant, 3 sanitary sewer pump stations and approximately 5 miles of sanitary sewer collection piping.

Contact



If you experience any problems with your drinking water or sewer or if you notice any problem with these around the city, please call the Public Works Department at 713-668-2341 to report any issues. Public Works employees will be dispatched to the location by public safety personnel.